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Not to mention the pantograph humps look absolutely hideous now.
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Groundbreaking for Hokuriku Shinkansen Kanazawa Station
http://www.chugoku-np.co.jp/News/Sp201212090127.html Quote:
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Looks like it was styled by Bob the Builder.
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Japanese firms debate potential bids on Brazil HSR project
http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNAS...2A211C1EB2000/ Quote:
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Trial operations of Seikan Tunnel Shinkansen trains over 200 km/h to begin in FY2018
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/politics/ne...8410011-n1.htm Quote:
They will also introduce a system to slow down trains when passing an opposing freight trains, which will eventually allow them to increase the number of trains permitted to operate at 200 km/h plus. Traveling at the maximum 260 km/h through the tunnel will shave as much as 20 minutes of the trip, making it possible to travel between Tōkyō and Shin-Hakodate in under four hours (3h 45m, to be exact).
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JR East to test carbon dioxide emissions reduction from use of multiple heat pumps on Jōetsu Shinkansen
http://eco.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/news/20121213/116283/ Quote:
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With growing age of Tōkaidō Shinkansen’s age, new N700A offers improved safety, reliability
http://www.sankeibiz.jp/business/new...0500000-n1.htm Quote:
However, the line is fast approaching 50 years of age come October 2014, and JR Central is planning to begin a series of large-scale infrastructure upgrades to take place over ten years starting in FY2018 that will also incorporate improvements to combat seismic and tsunami risk. In particular, JR Central will be working on all the key structural elements of the system, including steel and concrete bridges and tunnels. Coupled with these infrastructure investments is the introduction of an improved N700 series, the N700A—six sets will enter service in FY2012, followed by seven in FY2013, at the cost of approx. ¥66 billion, replacing the 700 series sets that first debuted in 1999. The new sets cut braking distance by approx. 10-20% compared to the N700 series, and include devices that analyze bogie vibrations to detect potential malfunctions before they occur.
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If Tokaido is going nuts like this, they should implement another double-decker train service--they can carry a LOT more people. The only thing I'd be concerned about is station dwell times since it takes a bit longer to get down from the top floor.
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And there shall be no alternative connections. Hokuriku Shinkansen shall only reach Tsuruga in 2025, and Osaka... whenever, Chuo Shinkansen shall open in 2027 and only reach Osaka in 2045.
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Most of the construction work will take place when there are no revenue trains running. They may need to cancel a few of the first or last services on specific days they need to do big lifts, etc., but that should be about it.
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JR Central to expand earthquake measures on Tōkaidō Shinkansen
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/economy/new...9000027-n1.htm Quote:
On a related note, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has also directed JR Central to do emergency spot inspections at 1,800 locations on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen in light of the recent cave-in incident on the Chūō Expressway’s Sasago Tunnel. Specifically, they are concerned about the condition of the anchor bolts and the catenary connections.
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First 700T in add-on order to arrive in Taiwan on December 23
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Two additional Nozomi trains to begin stopping at Tokuyama in March
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With the growing popularity of LCCs, the JRs may have to take a more flexible approach to attract passengers to Shinkansen.
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JR East announces March 2013 service changes
Official press release: http://www.jreast.co.jp/press/2012/20121215.pdf Changes will take effect 2013.03.16 (Saturday): E5 series speed up to 320 km/h Revenue service at the E5 series maximum speed (320 km/h) will finally begin, reducing the travel time between Tōkyō and Shin-Aomori by 11 minutes to 2h 59m. The speed-up will initially be rolled out on the three Hayabusa round-trips currently operating at 300 km/h and one outbound Hayate service, the latter to be converted to a Hayabusa run. In addition to the speed-up, the continued roll-out of E5 series trains means that all trains serving Shin-Aomori will be E5 series as part of these service changes. Out of the 167 total Tōhoku Shinkansen runs arriving at or departing from Tōkyō, 70 trips (approx. 40%) will be operated with E5 series trains. An additional three E5 series units will enter service in the coming months, bringing the total number of E5 series units in revenue service at the time of the service changes to 23. E6 series Super Komachi will debut on Akita Shinkansen The introduction of the new E6 series will allow Akita Shinkansen trips to speed up from 275 km/h to 300 km/h between Utsunomiya and Morioka, reducing travel times between Tōkyō and Akita by as much as five minutes to 3h 45m. A total of four E6 units will debut in revenue service on 2013.03.16, operating on four of the 15 roundtrips between Tōkyō and Akita. Following the service changes, about one to two E6 trains will be completed each month and gradually rolled out, replacing E3 series trains. More E6 series Z2 unit testing on zairaisen tracks (2012.12.14 – 2012.12.18): E5 revenue service in snow country at Kitakami Station. Right now, the E5 series are coupled with the existing E3 series, but come March, these will gradually be converted to E5+E6 formations. E5 S11 + E6 S12 testing: 200 series will disappear from regular revenue service Additional E2 series trains will be deployed onto the Jōetsu Shinkansen, reducing average travel time on Toki services by two minutes. With these changes in the Jōetsu Shinkansen fleet, the 200 series, celebrating 30 years of service since the opening of the Tōhoku and Jōetsu Shinkansen, will disappear completely from regularly-scheduled revenue service. All Super Hitachi / Fresh Hitachi services will be operated with E657 series All Super Hitachi and Fresh Hitachi limited express services on the Jōban Line will be operated with new E657 series trains, which debuted with service changes in March of this year. An additional three Fresh Hitachi services between Ueno and Katsuta will be added to the commute period (two inbound morning runs and one outbound evening run).
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Is a two minute improvement really worth replacing a bunch of trains with newer ones? I'm curious as to how much such a process costs altogether.
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Well it's due to the fact that they have a bunch of E2 trains that were made redundant on the Tohoku line due to the introduction of the newer E5 trains. So why not replace the old 200 series with newer trains if they can. The 200 series is very old for a high speed train, and I'm pretty sure that they can save loads of maintenance money by removing these old trains in favour of newer models, one less model to worry about getting parts to, and if they gain a couple of minutes in travel time in the progress then why not?
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As loefet says- lower costs basically, with incremental improvement in service. It's good to remember that JR East is a for-profit railway, so any method to cut costs and improve the customer experience is going to be taken. JR East is also very aggressive in retiring old rolling stock, and now builds rolling stock specifically designed to be recycled easily. The practice common on state railways elsewhere to run rolling stock until they're knackered doesn't fly here. In fact, second hand Japanese rolling stock (non shinkansen) are highly valued in SE Asia railway markets as they're in relatively good condition (and well maintained).
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JR West announces service changes to San’yō Shinkansen
Official press release: http://www.westjr.co.jp/press/articl...page_3055.html Biggest changes are the introduction of JR Central’s N700A series (will also be operating on the San’yō Shinkansen as through services from the Tōkaidō Shinkansen) and a reduction in travel times on the fast services (specifically, Nozomi and Sakura) of approximately five minutes. Nozomi Shin-Ōsaka – Hakata: 2h 35m → 2h 30m Sakura Shin-Ōsaka – Hakata: 2h 40m → 2h 35m Other minor changes: Nozomi services Other changes in addition to the two trains making additional stops at Tokuyama:
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Update on new platform construction at Shin-Ōsaka Station
Some pics from this month: Source: http://saitoshika.blog119.fc2.com/ ![]() Looks very close to completion… ![]() ![]() Work on the two new pocket tracks west of the station: ![]() The concourse around the Central Exit looks mostly complete as well. ![]() Inside the paid area of the Shinkansen concourse, renovation work is still underway. ![]() The iconogram for the new Platform 27 is still covered. ![]() Near the East Exit of the zairaisen concourse (JR West trains). ![]()
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JR Central fleshes out platform door implementation plan for Tōkaidō Shinkansen
http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2012/12/07/013/ Quote:
http://jr-central.co.jp/news/release/nws001116.html Currently, platform doors are installed at the following locations on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen:
Render: ![]() New (top) and existing (bottom) designs:
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