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Japan Railway Journal · S1E8 — Special Preview - Hokkaido Shinkansen: Hopes and Challenges
Season 1 episodes
1. The Railway Revival: 4 Years After the Great EarthquakeMar 9, 2015
2. The New Shinkansen: Technology and Economic EffectsApr 10, 2015
3. Isumi Railway: There's Nothing Here!May 15, 2015
4. Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World Leading TechnologyJun 12, 2015
5. Battery Hybrid Trains: Development of the Global TechnologyJul 11, 2015
6. Japan's Subway Technology in High Density OperationAug 14, 2015
7. The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam LocomotivesOct 9, 2015
8. Special Preview - Hokkaido Shinkansen: Hopes and ChallengesNov 13, 2015
9. Yamanote Line: The Green Rotating Heart of TokyoDec 4, 2015Synopsis
On March 26, 2016, the new H5 Series train will begin operation on Japan’s newest Shinkansen line, which traverses the world's longest undersea tunnel connecting Honshu and Hokkaido. Rena Matsui reports on the anticipation surrounding Hokkaido's inaugural Shinkansen stop, the state-of-the-art Shin-Hakodate Station, and the innovative technologies designed to withstand the region's harsh winters. The piece also examines the complexities of the Shinkansen sharing tracks with freight trains, and fe
