Japan Railway Journal

tv show

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160 total episodes

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11 seasons

First Aired March 09, 2015

Overview

Discover the secrets of Japan's railways, from the newest technologies and systems in use, to travel tips and must-see places.

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World-Class Maintenance: The Backbone of Shinkansen Operations

Season 2 - Episode 13 - 0h 28m

Air Date

September 16, 2016

Overview

In 1964, the Tokaido Shinkansen was introduced as the "Dream Super Express". Since then, it has transported over 5.5 billion passengers. The almighty high-speed vehicle is known for its accuracy, which its delay time per car set is only 0.2 minutes. Also, it's known for the comfort of the ride and safety; no fatal accidents had happened for the last 52 years. The Shinkansen has such accomplishment due to the support of people behind the scenes. See the latest technology used during the maintenance procedure which is conducted overnight and then meet "Dr.Yellow", a train created especially for inspection of tracks and overhead lines.