GENERAL ELECTRIC AND TRACK INSPECTION CARS FOR SHINKANSEN

Description is given of the inspection work carried out by this train: 23 tasks concerning track, 10 tasks concerning the power circuit and the catenary, 6 tasks concerning signalling, 6 tasks concerning telecommunications. The train operates once a week at a speed of 210 km/h and carries out additional inspections at various times.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Suzuki, H
• Publication Date: 1977-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 185-192
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catenaries (Railroads); High speed vehicles; Inspection; Inspection cars; Telecommunications; Traffic signal control systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Signal systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00162953
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 13 1977 12:00AM