Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau | Issue Int. Edition 1/2018
50 years' experience with ballasted track on Tokaido Shinkansen
In 2014, the Tokaido Shinkansen celebrated its 50th anniversary. Up to 1986, the former Japan National Railways (JNR) was responsible for the rail network. Since the privatization in 1987, the Central Japan Railway Company (JRC) has been operating the high-speed train. Track maintenance and the progress in tamping workload are of particular importance for the company.