JR Central, which operates the Japanese high-speed "Tokaido Shinkansen", also operates 12 conventional lines totaling 1,420km. To ensure stable operation, state-of-the-art equipment is used for maintenance, such as the line inspection vehicle "Dr. Tokai", which inspects tracks down to 0.1mm using a two-dimensional laser. Discover how conventional lines are maintained, then meet the specialists who detect deterioration of iron bridges by making full use of their experience and their 5 senses. |
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Title: | Safeguarding The System: Maintaining JR Central's Conventional Line | |
Air Date: | December 14, 2017 | |
Runtime: | 30 min | |
Genres: | Travel | |
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