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Safeguarding the System: Maintaining JR Central's Conventional Line

JR Central, which operates the Japanese high-speed "Tokaido Shinkansen", also operates 12 conventional lines totaling 1,420km. To ensure stable operation, state-of-the-art equipment is used for maintenance, such as the line inspection vehicle "Dr. Tokai", which inspects tracks down to 0.1mm using a two-dimensional 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.

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  • Originally Aired December 15, 2017
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Notes Is a season finale
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