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The RTRI is developing a [[variable gauge axle]] system ([[Gauge change train]]) to allow {{railgauge|1435}} [[Shinkansen]] trains to access {{railgauge|1067}} lines of the original rail network. <ref> [http://www.jrtr.net/jrtr36/pdf/f04_soe.pdf Japan Railway & Transport Review - see page 6] </ref>
The RTRI is developing a [[variable gauge axle]] system ([[Gauge change train]]) to allow {{railgauge|1435}} [[Shinkansen]] trains to access {{railgauge|1067}} lines of the original rail network. <ref> [http://www.jrtr.net/jrtr36/pdf/f04_soe.pdf Japan Railway & Transport Review - see page 6] </ref>

== Publications ==

* [[Japan Railway & Technical Review]]


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 01:06, 9 December 2008

Railway Technical Research Institute in Kokubunji, Tokyo

Railway Technical Research Institute (鉄道総合技術研究所, Tetsudō Sōgō Gijutsu Kenkyūsho), or RTRI (鉄道総研, Tetsudō Sōken), is the technical research company under the Japan Railways group of companies.

Overview

RTRI was established in its current form in 1986 when the Japanese National Railways was privatised and split into separate JR group companies. RTRI conducts research about everything related to trains, railways and their operation. Funding is received from the government as well as the private railway companies. RTRI works both on developing new railway technology, such as magnetic levitation, and improving the safety and economy of current technology.

Research topics include earthquake detection and alarm systems, systems for detecting obstacles on level crossings, improving adhesion between train wheels and tracks, reducing energy usage, noise barriers and preventing vibrations, among other topics.

JR's first experimental magnetic levitation train, ML100, is on display outside RTRI.

RTRI is the main developer behind the Japanese Maglev train.

Gauge change

The RTRI is developing a variable gauge axle system (Gauge change train) to allow 1435 Shinkansen trains to access 1067 lines of the original rail network. [1]

Publications

See also

External links

References

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