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Old March 4th, 2012, 03:30 PM   #161
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WTH!! The interior looks craaaazy. .
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I'm going to miss the 300 series and the s100.....those are the only two Shinkansen trains I rode. Anyone know what they are going to do with the old trains?
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It's either keep them for preservation / display or scrap them.
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They never sell them to other countries?
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Not to be operated in commercial service. They've probably sold (or maybe donated) them to other countries for display.
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The National Railway Museum in York has a Shinkansen cab car.
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That's specifically the one I was thinking of, although I was too lazy to look up the circumstances surrounding the museum's acquisition of the car.
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There are several Shinkansen cars put on display in Japan, only one (the one at The National Railway Museum in York) have been moved out of the country that I'm aware of.
Most of them just get scrapped/recycled when they it's taken out of service.

Does anyone know if they saved a 400 class when they scrapped them some time ago?
It would be a dream of mine to see a tribute park to Shinkansen trains somewhere in Japan where one example of each type would be showcased next to each other, I can dream right...

EDIT: just found out that they have saved one 400 car, it's in Fukushima at the moment...
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Toyama Station Hokuriku Shinkansen construction update

Some pics of the Shinkansen construction work at Toyama Station (2012.02):
Source: http://saitoshika.blog119.fc2.com/

Construction of the Shinkansen viaduct proceeding behind the temporary tracks and platforms for the existing lines at the station. In addition to the Shinkansen viaduct, there is also related work to elevate approx. 1.8 km of the JR Hokuriku Line and Takayama Line and approx. 1.0 km of the Toyama Chihō Railroad, a local private railway.



Lots of progress being made on the Shinkansen, as the extension to Kanazawa is supposed to open in 2014.



Approximate center of the Shinkansen part of the station… This is supposed to be a four-track station, if I remember correctly.



West end, towards Kanazawa



In the distance we can see the four-span extradosed bridge that will carry the Shinkansen over the Jinzū River.



A bit east of Toyama Station, around Inari Motomachi…
The Hokuriku Main Line and Toyama Chihō Railroad run parallel here, forming a section of quadruple-track sandwiching the Shinkansen viaduct.



Toyama Chihō Railroad train, composed of ex-Keihan 3000 series (1st generation) commuter EMUs from the Kansai area.



The approach into Toyama Station

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Nice to see an update about the shinkansen
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Shin-Ōsaka Station construction update

An update on the various construction projects at Shin-Ōsaka Station, focusing on the construction of an additional (8th) track and platform (Platform 27) at the station, along with two new sidings, to help increase capacity for the Tōkaidō / San’yō and San’yō / Kyūshū Shinkansen.

Some pics (2011.11):
Source: http://saitoshika.blog119.fc2.com/



The new sidings are being constructed on the west (San’yō Shinkansen) side of the station.



The view from the west end of Platform 26



The new platform that spans Shin-Midōsuji. We now have a good view of the glass exterior.



Looks like the new platform will be at a slightly higher elevation than the existing platforms at the station.



Looking east (towards Kyōto).
The building in the background is a new office building being constructed by Hankyū Electric Railway using space they had originally reserved for a potential Hankyū rail connection into the station.



In addition to the new platform and tracks, JR Central is also carrying out a renovation of the Shinkansen concourse.



Newly-opened convenience and souvenir (food) shops.



The shutter in the rear of the store seems to indicate that this is only a temporary opening.



They are also replacing the floor tiles.



Old and new tiles. The new tiles are textured to help prevent slipping during wet days.





A month later, some additional renovated sections were unveiled (2011.12):
Source: http://saitoshika.blog119.fc2.com/



Work also appears to be proceeding on the waiting room outside the paid area of the station. Judging from the covered sign and the automatic doors, the glass section here will be a staffed ticket counter.

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Railfan PVs for the E5 Hayabusa and E6 Komachi.
BGM is the theme song for JR East's 20th anniversary CM.



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New JR East CMs:



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JR East begins final testing of lithium ion battery train
http://www.jreast.co.jp/press/2011/20120204.pdf

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JR東日本では、非電化区間の新たな環境負荷の低減方策として「蓄電池駆動電車システム」の開発をすすめております。2008 年度から車両センター構内や電化区間で「NE Train スマート電池くん」を使用して走行試験を実施し、性能評価や技術的検証を重ねてきました。今年度は試作した充電設備による急速充放電試験や、蓄電池を座席下に収納した走行試験を行っています。

このたび、試験の最終段階として非電化区間である烏山線での充放電試験、走行試験を実施し、システムとしての実用性を確認します。

システム概要(別紙1、別紙2)
蓄電池駆動電車システムは車両に大容量の蓄電池を搭載して非電化区間の走行を可能にするもので、気動車のエンジンから発生する排気ガスの解消や、二酸化炭素・騒音低減の実現を目指しています。

この電車は、電化区間では通常の電車と同様に架線からの電力により走行すると同時に蓄電池を充電します。非電化区間では蓄電池の電力で走行し、一部の駅に設置する専用の充電設備において走行に必要な充電を行います。

試験スケジュール
烏山駅に仮設した試験用充電設備を使用し、非電化区間での走行と急速充電を組み合わせた最終的な性能・機能確認試験を行います。

実施時期
2 月および3 月

走行区間
烏山線 宝積寺駅~烏山駅間(非電化区間)(試験は、烏山線の営業時間外に行います)
東北本線 小金井駅~宝積寺駅間(電化区間)

開発経緯(別紙3)
2008 年度より車両の開発に着手しました。その後、2009 年度に走行試験および地上充電設備の開発を開始し、現在にいたっています。

スマート電池くんの概要〔主要諸元〕
車両形式:クモヤE995形
車両寸法(長さ×幅×高さ):19500mm×2800mm×4052mm
車両重量:39.9t
最高速度:100km/h
充電方法:パンタグラフを使用して充電
電力変換装置:架線の直流1500V と蓄電池用600Vを双方向に変換
主回路用蓄電地:リチウムイオン蓄電池: 600V-72kWh
モータ制御装置:VVVFインバータ方式入力電圧600V
モータ方式・出力:誘導電動機95kW×2台
This is the final series of JR East’s R&D trials with lithium ion battery trains. They’ve been testing the “Smart Denchi-kun” set inside their rolling stock R&D center and on electrified sections of track since FY2008, and will now do final testing of the technology’s performance and functionality in conditions very close to actual revenue service, including rapid charging and discharging of the battery and a practical design that puts the batteries beneath the train seats. The train will be tested on the Koganei – Hōshakuji section of the Tōhoku Main Line (an electrified section) and the entire length of the unelectrified Karasuyama Line. Testing on the latter will only take place outside of regular service hours.

ANN news report (2012.02.21).
Approx. 30% of JR East’s zairaisen network is unelectrified. The train will be able to travel 20 km on a single charge.

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Tunneling for maglev test track extension complete
http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2012/04/06/043/

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JR東海では、山梨リニア実験線の工事の進捗について発表している。3月27日に東側延伸区間の安寺(あてら)トンネルが貫通し、延伸区間のすべてのトンネルが貫通した。


安寺トンネルは東側延伸区間にある


高架橋の工事も進む

同実験線は1997年4月より、先行区間(大月市笹子町を起点に、都留市朝日曽雌の終点までの18.4km)での走行試験を開始した。2003年には世界最高速度となる時速581kmを記録。「超電導磁気浮上式鉄道について実用化の基盤技術が確立したと判断できる」との評価も受けた。

現在は実験線の延伸工事が行われており、東に7.8km、西に16.6km延伸されて総延長は42.8kmに。延伸区間のトンネルは計10カ所あり、安寺トンネルをもってすべてのトンネルが貫通。トンネル区間工事においては、今年夏までに路盤や天井、壁面の仕上げが完成する予定だ。

明かり区間では高架橋や橋りょうの工事を施工中で、すべての橋台と橋脚が完成し、橋げたがかかりつつある状況だという。橋げた工事は今年秋までに完了する予定。先行区間では全面的な設備更新も行われ、現在はガイドウェイの設置や変電所の機器据付などを施工している。ガイドウェイなどの設置工事は今年夏から本格化する。

その後、来年春から各種設備の機能試験などを開始し、来年末までに新実験線での走行試験を開始するとのこと。新実験線では、長大編成の車両によるトップスピードでの長距離走行や、長大トンネルの走り抜け、保守体系の確立など、超電導リニアの実用化に向けた確認試験が行われる。
ANN news report (2012.03.30):



Tunneling work for the last tunnel on the test track extension, the Atera Tunnel, was completed on 2012.03.27. Currently, the maglev test track is being extended from 18.4 km to 42.8 km (7.8 km east and 16.6 km west). There are 10 tunnels on the new segments, and with the completion of the excavation, they will now construct the trackbed, ceiling, and walls for the tunnels, completing them by this summer.

On the daylight sections, the foundation work and all the viaduct columns have been constructed, and they are continuing with erection of the guideway beams, with a scheduled completion this autumn. They are also carrying out upgrade works to the existing test track sections, including guideway installation and installation of transformer substation equipment.

Testing of the functionality of the extended test track will begin next spring; running tests with trains will resume before the end of next year. The tests will focus on confirming the practicality and functionality of the superconducting maglev technology, including long-distance running tests with long train sets, entry / exit in long tunnels, and development of the maintenance framework. JR Central is investing ¥105 billion towards maglev-related work this year (FY2012), an all-time record for the maglev project.
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I found some new (old) videos on YouTube of the test rides on the maglev that I’d never seen before…



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MLIT will introduce variable gauge trains to Hokuriku Shinkansen
http://www.shinmai.co.jp/news/201203...090036000.html

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 国土交通省は21日、2025年度末を目指す北陸新幹線敦賀(福井県)延伸に合わせ、フリーゲージトレイン(軌間可変電車)を導入する方針を固めた。工 事実施計画に敦賀駅付近で軌間を変更させる装置などの設置を盛り込む。JR側との手続きも経て、認可は4月以降になる見通し。

 同日の交通政策審議会整備新幹線小委員会が、昨年末に新規着工方針が決まった北陸新幹線金沢―敦賀、九州新幹線長崎ルート・諫早―長崎、北海道新幹線新 函館―札幌の3区間について、投資効果や採算性が確保できるとした国交省の試算は妥当―とする報告書をおおむね了承。北陸新幹線と長崎ルートにフリーゲー ジの「積極的な活用」を提言する内容も確認した。

 報告書にフリーゲージの運行区間は明記しないが、国交省は現時点で富山―敦賀間は新幹線、敦賀―大阪間は湖西線など在来線に乗り入れて運行する想定をしている。

 長野県内からの利用を考えると、現時点の想定では敦賀以西との行き来には1度乗り換えが必要。フリーゲージ車両の運行区間の長野方面への拡大や、乗り換え時間の短縮が課題になる。
On 2012.03.21, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced that it will introduce the Free Gauge Train (FGT) for the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Tsuruga and Ōsaka. The FGT units will enter service with the 2025 opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen extension to Tsuruga. The units will run on Shinkansen tracks between Toyama and Tsuruga, switching to zairaisen tracks at Tsuruga and using the Kosei Line to get to Ōsaka. There are some issues left to resolve, though, including how to deal with possible delays and service disruptions (the Kosei Line is especially susceptible to wind, and the Kansai area has a large number of grade crossings).

Currently, the FGT is continuing its zairaisen tests on the Yosan Line in Shikoku, focusing on durability / reliability tests. With the recent schedule changes in March, it’s now doing four roundtrips a day between Tadotsu and Sakaide, and can now be seen during the daytime as well (for the first time).

Entering Tadotsu Plant (2012.02):



Daytime testing (2012.03):

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Shin-Hakodate Station design selected
http://www.nikkei.com/news/local/art...E2E2EBE0E2E3E0

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2015年度に開業する北海道新幹線の新函館駅(仮称、北斗市)について、高谷寿峰市長の諮問機関「新幹線新駅周辺空間デザイン審議会」は7日、駅舎デザインを決定した。同会は3月、推薦案として市長に答申する。

審議会が決定したのは、外壁の大部分がガラス張りで、内部にはトラピスト修道院のポプラ並木をイメージした枝分かれした鉄骨の柱を設置するデザイン。鉄道建設・運輸施設整備支援機構は1月下旬に3案を提示。この日の審議会では2回目の投票で決まった。

メンバーからは地元の素材を使って建設することなどが追加要望として提案された。

会長の韮沢憲吉・函館高専名誉教授は「構造としては新幹線の駅らしい安定した形。レンガや道南スギなど地元素材を生かした駅舎にすることを検討してほしい」と話した。
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Pretty standard Shinkansen station.



For comparison, here’s the adjacent Kikonai Station:

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