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Japan Railway Journal S1E4 — Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World Leading Technology

Japan Railway Journal•Season 1•Episode 4

Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World Leading Technology

Jun 12, 201528 min

Japan's diesel hybrid trains use the very latest lithium-ion batteries. Compared to conventional diesel railcars, diesel hybrid trains reduce fuel consumption, carbon emissions and noise pollution. Join us for a ride on the eco-friendly "Resort View Furusato" as it winds its way through the beautiful

Directed byTetsuya Tsukada

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Seasons12

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Season 1 Episodes9

The Railway Revival: 4 Years After the Great Earthquake still

The Railway Revival: 4 Years After the Great Earthquake

The New Shinkansen: Technology and Economic Effects still

The New Shinkansen: Technology and Economic Effects

Isumi Railway: There's Nothing Here! still

Isumi Railway: There's Nothing Here!

Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World Leading Technology still

Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World Leading Technology

Battery Hybrid Trains: Development of the Global Technology still

Battery Hybrid Trains: Development of the Global Technology

Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation still

Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation

The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives still

The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives

Special Preview - Hokkaido Shinkansen: Hopes and Challenges still

Special Preview - Hokkaido Shinkansen: Hopes and Challenges

Yamanote Line: The Green Rotating Heart of Tokyo still

Yamanote Line: The Green Rotating Heart of Tokyo

Cast2

Russell Totten

Russell Totten

Self - Presenter

Ryo Takagi

Ryo Takagi

Self - Professor, Kogakuin University

Crew8

N

Nami Makimura

Editor

H

Hiroshi Furukawa

Sound

N

Nobuo Kojima

Executive Producer

K

Kurotaka Hojo

Sound Effects

H

Hajime Yoda

Executive Producer

T

Takashi Kataoka

Camera Operator

T

Tetsuya Tsukada

Director

T

Takehiro Wako

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World Leading Technology" is episode 4 of Japan Railway Journal season 1. Directed by Tetsuya Tsukada, it aired on June 12, 2015.

Next: E5 · Battery Hybrid Trains: Development of the Global Technology Best of Season 1