Japan Railway Journal ( S2017 E18) Safeguarding the System: Maintaining JR Centrals Conventional Line

JR Central, which operates the Japanese highspeed Tokaido Shinkansen, also operates 12 conventional lines totaling 1, 420km. To ensure stable operation, stateoftheart equipment is used for maintenance, such as the line inspection vehicle Dr. Tokai, which inspects tracks down to 0. 1mm using a twodimensional laser. Discover how conventional lines are maintained, then meet the specialists who detect deterioration of iron bridges by making full use of their experience and their 5 senses.