how much time does the cleaning crew have to clean the train
8 minutes
how long does it take normally to go from tokyo to osaka by car
over 6 hours
how long does it take by shinkansen to go from tokyo to osaka
2 hrs 22 minutes
top speed of shinkansen
285 km/h
what is the role of technology to prevent train collisions
- its own dedicated track
- tracking tools
- automatic break
- sensors for Earthquakes
biggest obstacle to consider w/ the trains
Earthquakes (~1000 a year)
How many shinkansen derailed during earthquake of 2011 in Japan
none!
how do japanese ppl prepare themselves for an earthquake
- earthquake centre to practice
- sensors on trains
what does the dr. yellow train do
checks the tracks and the electrical system
when did concept of bullet train come? why?
after ww2 to accelerate the economy
what is the effect of snow on the shinkansen? how do we deal with it?
the train creates ice under it bc its so fast from the snow, but they have warm water sprinklers
