Japan Railway Journal (2015) : 1x5
Battery Hybrid Trains: Development of the Global Technology
28 Min.
Overview
Battery-hybrid trains draw power from both contact lines and their onboard batteries, and they are gaining worldwide attention due to their eco-friendliness and energy-saving technology. See Japan's world-first lithium-ion battery train "ACCUM" in action, plus the new tram and fuel-cell hybrid train in development at Japan's top railway research institute. Then explore 140 years of Japan's railway history at an interactive museum that features full cab simulators.
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1 - 1The Railway Revival: 4 Years After the Great Earthquake March 09, 2015 -
1 - 2The New Shinkansen: Technology and Economic Effects April 10, 2015 -
1 - 3Isumi Railway: There's Nothing Here! May 15, 2015 -
1 - 4Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World Leading Technology June 12, 2015 -
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1 - 6Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation August 14, 2015 -
1 - 7The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives October 09, 2015 -
1 - 8Special Preview - Hokkaido Shinkansen: Hopes and Challenges November 13, 2015 -
1 - 9Yamanote Line: The Green Rotating Heart of Tokyo December 04, 2015