Japan Railway Journal (2015) : 2x3
Earthquake Safety: What 5 Years Has Taught Us
28 Min.
Overview
In March 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake severely damaged the railway infrastructure in the Tohoku area. See some of the advanced safety measures that railway operators have been developing since then, such as the "early earthquake warning system" to automatically stop the Shinkansen, the "seismic hazard simulator for a railway" that assess potential damage, and the support on hand for stranded commuters. Then, join avid rail-fan Miki Murai on the "Steam Locomotive Ginga", a shining symbol of the recovery effort.
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2 - 3Earthquake Safety: What 5 Years Has Taught Us March 11, 2016 -
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2 - 9The Future of Rail Freight Transport June 17, 2016 -
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2 - 12Keikyu: The Strive for World-Class Rail Operation August 05, 2016 -
2 - 13World-Class Maintenance: The Backbone of Shinkansen Operations September 16, 2016 -
2 - 14Railways Back on Track: Six Months After the Kumamoto Earthquakes October 07, 2016 -
2 - 15Future Prospects Made in the Past: JR East's Steam Loco Strategy October 14, 2016 -
2 - 16Picking Up the Pace: JR Shikoku's Tactics for Survival November 11, 2016 -
2 - 17The Seeds of Success: Kyoto's Sagano Scenic Railway December 09, 2016