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A structure of overhead contact line for operation higher than 300km/h

Last updated on 11 October 2013 3:01

To raise the maximum speed of Shinkansen trains in revenue service, which is currently 300km/h, we have to develop a structure of overhead contact line that allows higher operation. Since the traffic volume is extremely high, Shinkansen lines are now equipped with a heavy compound catenary type structure of overhead...

Author(s): Shimizu M.;Shimada T.;Shiroishi H.;Kishi T.;Suzuki M.;Sawahata T.

Organisation(s): Railway Technical Research Institute ;

2003

Japan

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