Evolution of Tokaido Shinkansen and Chuo Shinkansen using SC MAGLEV

Masakatsu Yoshizawa25 April 2019

Central Japan Railway Company

Tokaido Shinkansen – Japan’s main transportation artery

Key Performance Indicators of Tokaido Shinkansen

As of FY2017

Trains depart every 3 minutes at peak

Started commercial operation on 1st October 1964

Series 0, manufactured for almost 20 years

Series 100, aimed to enhance passenger experience

Breakup and Privatisation of JNR

Japanese National Railways (JNR) wasgeographically divided and privatisedinto 6 regional passenger companies

Lines Distance (Km) Operator

Tohoku Shinkansen 674.9 JR East

Joetsu Shinkansen 269.5 JR East

Hokuriku Shinkansen 345.4 JR East／JR West

Tokaido Shinkansen 515.4 JR Central

Sanyo Shinkansen 553.6 JR West

Kyushu Shinkansen 256.8 JR Kyushu

Hokkaido Shinkansen 148.8 JR Hokkaido

Shinkansen Network in Japan

Shin-Yatsushiro

Nagano

Nagasaki

Kanazawa

Hachinohe

Sapporo

Shin-Hakodate Hokuto

Shin-Aomori

Tsuruga

Takeo-Onsen

2022～

2030～

2022～

Kagoshima-Chuo

2016～

2002

2010

2015

1997

2004

2011Total Distance2,765km

Okayama

Hakata

Tokyo

OmiyaNagoya

Shin-Osaka

Morioka

Sendai

1982

1964

1975 1972

Niigata

Takasaki

1982

Series 300, attained 270km/h with a leap in technology

Electric power

Braking (Generating power) Powering (Consuming power)

Series 700, enhanced performance and riding comfort further

Evolution of Rolling Stock

1964-1999 220km/h 1985-2003 220km/h 1992-2012 270km/h

1999- 270km/hPeriod in operation and maximum commercial speed for Tokaido

Technological Leap

JR Central Research Centre – “Komaki”

Vehicle Dynamic Simulator

Rolling Stock Field Test Simulator

Structure Loading Test Wind Tunnel Vibration Test

Evolution of Rolling Stock

1964-1999 220km/h 1985-2003 220km/h 1992-2012 270km/h

1999- 270km/h

Period in operation and maximum commercial speed for Tokaido

2007/2013 - 270km/h→285km/h

Series N700 – Rolling stock in the mainstream

Optimised nose shape for speed‐up,superior riding comfort andenhanced environmental performance

Application of body inclining system

All braking by regenerative system

Model for wind tunnel tests

Control Device

Series N700 Increased speed at curve

Increased acceleration

Series 700

Radius 2500 m

Spee

dkm

/h

Position

Electric power

Braking (Generating power) Powering (Consuming power)

N700S – To be introduced before Tokyo Olympics

JR Central – A Vertically Integrated Operator

General Control Centre

Training Track

Training Simulator

Hamamatsu Workshop

Re‐ballasting of track Restringing of contact wire Replacement of rail

Dr Yellow

Chuo Shinkansen using SC MAGLEV

・Outline of JR Central and Tokaido Shinkansen

・Evolution of Tokaido Shinkansen focusing on Rolling Stock

・How a vertically integrated railway operator works.‐ Operation ‐ Training & Education‐Maintenance ‐ R&D

・Chuo Shinkansen using SC Maglev