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