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[[Image:Railway technical research institute in japan.jpg|thumb|right|Railway Technical Research Institute in [[Kokubunji]], [[Tokyo]]]]
[[Image:Railway technical research institute in japan.jpg|thumb|right|Railway Technical Research Institute in [[Kokubunji]], [[Tokyo]]]]
{{Nihongo|'''Railway Technical Research Institute'''|鉄道総合技術研究所|Tetsudō Sōgō Gijutsu Kenkyūsho}}, or {{Nihongo|'''RTRI'''|鉄道総研|Tetsudō Sōken}}, is the technical research company under the [[Japan Railways]] group of companies.
{{Nihongo|'''Railway Technical Research Institute'''|鉄道総合技術研究所|Tetsudō Sōgō Gijutsu Kenkyūsho}}, or {{Nihongo|'''RTRI'''|鉄道総研|Tetsudō Sōken}}, is the technical research company under the [[Japan Railways]] group of companies.


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
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== Main office and branch office ==
== Main office and branch office ==
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* Wind Tunnel Technical Center
* Wind Tunnel Technical Center
* Shiozawa Snow Testing Station
* Shiozawa Snow Testing Station
* Hino Civil Engineering Testing Station
* Hino Civil Engineering Testing Station
* Gatsugi Anti-Salt Testiong Station
* Gatsugi Anti-Salt Testiong Station


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* [[Hydrail]]
* [[Hydrail]]


== External links ==
==External links==
* [http://www.rtri.or.jp/ RTRI Website]
* [http://www.rtri.or.jp/ RTRI Website]


== References ==
==References==
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Revision as of 18:47, 1 June 2010

Railway Technical Research Institute
財団法人鉄道総合技術研究所
AbbreviationRTRI
FormationDecember 10, 1986; 37 years ago (1986-12-10)
TypeJapanese Foundation
PurposeResearch and consulting of the railway technology.
Headquarters2-8-38, Hikaricho, Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo
Location
Region served
Japan
Official language
Japanese
LeaderEisuke Masada (正田 英介) chairperson
AffiliationsJapan Railways Group
Budget
15.3 billion YEN (FY 2009) [1]
Staff
512 (as of October 1, 2008)
Websitewww.rtri.or.jp
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.

Main office and branch office

Railway Technical Research Institute is located in Japan
Railway Technical Research Institute
Railway Technical Research Institute
Gatsugi
Gatsugi
Railway Technical Research Institute
Shiozawa
Shiozawa
Wind Tunnel
Wind Tunnel
Kunitachi
Kunitachi
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RTRI　
 Research facilities  Office
Research facilities
  • Kunitachi Institute - 2-8-38 Hikari-cho, Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo, 185-8540, Japan
  • Wind Tunnel Technical Center
  • Shiozawa Snow Testing Station
  • Hino Civil Engineering Testing Station
  • Gatsugi Anti-Salt Testiong Station
Office
  • Tokyo - 844 Shin-Kokusai Bldg. 3-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
  • Shinjuku

Gauge Change Train

The RTRI is developing a variable gauge system, called the "Gauge Change Train", to allow 1435 Shinkansen trains to access 1067 lines of the original rail network.[2]

Publications

See also

External links

References

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  1. ^ http://www.rtri.or.jp/rtri/gyomu_zaimu/h21/pdf/6_1.pdf
  2. ^ Japan Railway & Transport Review - page 6


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