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Japan Railway Journal S1E6 — Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation

Japan Railway Journal•Season 1•Episode 6

Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation

Aug 14, 201528 min

Japan's subways have a reputation for being energy-saving and eco-friendly, and companies have been successfully exporting their technology around the world. Discover why the permanent magnet motors in use on the Ginza Line's 1000 Series, as well as the latest linear motor and "Automated Train

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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

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Episode Summary

"Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation" is episode 6 of Japan Railway Journal season 1. It aired on August 14, 2015.

Next: E7 · The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives Best of Season 1