Japan Railway Journal ( S2015 E06) Japans Subway Technology in High Density Operation

Japan s subways have a reputation for being energysaving and ecofriendly, and companies have been successfully exporting their technology around the world. Discover why the permanent magnet motors in use on the Ginza Line s 1000 Series, as well as the latest linear motor and Automated Train Operation systems are all gaining keen interest. Then See, Touch and Move at Japan s only Metro Museum to explore the history of the subways, and some of the new technology applied in recent years.