AGING AND RENEWAL OF SHINKANSEN ELECTRIC RAILCARS

High-speed electric trains put in service when the New Tokaido Line started operating in 1964 have operated in excess of 5 million km and are now being retired in favor of new equipment. Deterioration of carbody, truck frames and electrical equipment would otherwise raise maintenance costs. The determination of economic life, method of replacement, details of the new rolling stock, and facility for dismantling the old cars are all discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Katayama, S
• Publication Date: 1977-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 131-136
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Corrosion; Fatigue (Mechanics); Freight cars; High speed rail; Junkyards; Motor vehicle bodies; Passenger cars; Passenger comfort; Service life; Vehicle design; Vehicle maintenance; Waste disposal; Wear
• Identifier Terms: Shinkansen
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fatigue life
• Old TRIS Terms: Car body; Freight car disposal; Passenger car design; Passenger car maintenance
• Subject Areas: Design; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157230
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Rail International
• Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 1977 12:00AM