The Red List of Trains in Japan

Recent Status Updates

 LC  = Least Concern
 NT  = Near Threatened
 VL  = Vulnerable
 EN  = Endangered
 CR  = Critically Endangered
 EX  = Extinct

*For detailed definitions, click HERE.


Current Status of articles enumerated below have been changed recently. They are listed in accordance with numerical order (JR Group) and alphabetical order (Private Railways). Other articles, which are not on the list, are also regularly updated even if their status is unchanged.


31 Mar 2024

Class 8620:  CR  EX 
E2 series Bullet Train:  EN  CR 
JNR KiHa 40 series (Shikoku):  VL  EN 
JNR Class DE11:  EN  CR 
JNR Class ED76:  EN  CR 
JNR Class EF81:  EN  CR 
Tokyo Metro 02 series:  CR  EX 
Yokohama Sub. 3000N series:  NT  VL 
Yokohama Sub. 3000S series:  LC  NT 


29 Feb 2024

JR Central KiHa 75 series:  LC  NT 
JNR 211 series (JR Central):  EN  CR 
JR West 273 series:  LC  (NEW)
JR Central 383 series:  LC  NT 


12 Jan 2024

JR Central KiHa 85 series:  CR  EX 
285 series Sunrise Express:  LC  NT 
JR West 681 series:  VL  EN 
700 series Bullet Train:  VL  EN 
Odakyu 8000 series:  NT  VL 
Odakyu 50000 series VSE:  CR  EX 
Seaside Line 1000 series:  EX  (NEW)
Seaside Line 2000 series:  LC  (NEW)