JR Tokai to offer Maglev test rides

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JR Tokai to offer Maglev test rides

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JR Tokai will offer the general public the experience of riding on an improved test train car for the planned Chuo Shinkansen magnetic levitation line
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Source: The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/ ... est-rides/ Accessed: 2022-01-10
Nagoya – Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, will offer the general public the experience of riding on an improved test train car for the planned Chuo Shinkansen magnetic levitation line for the first time this spring, President Shin Kaneko said in a recent interview.

The improved maglev train car, which started test runs in Yamanashi Prefecture in August 2020, will provide “a more comfortable ride with the improved interior and seats,” Kaneko said. “We hope you will experience the future of maglev transportation.”

The previous test car had been used for test rides by the public until 2019. After the improved one was introduced, the company suspended such opportunities to focus on collecting data on the new car.

Meanwhile, Kaneko reiterated the view that it will be difficult to open the Chuo Shinkansen line in 2027 as scheduled, referring to a construction delay on a section in Shizuoka Prefecture due to a water resource issue involving the Oi River.

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He declined to mention a new construction schedule for the maglev line.
Source: The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/ ... est-rides/ Accessed: 2022-01-10

Note: As in previous years, it is likely that only Japanese nationals will be selected for rides. Non-Japanese have not been admitted so far, except for invited business contacts.
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JR Tokai postpones Maglev test rides

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On January 21, JR Tokai announced that it would postpone the public test ride of an improved version of the Linear Central Shinkansen. The company had announced that it would hold the event this spring, but will reconsider the timing in light of the spread of the new coronavirus.

 The improved test vehicle has been undergoing test runs at the Yamanashi Linear Test Center (Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture) since August 2020, but until now, the public has not been able to experience it.

Info based on: https://trafficnews.jp/post/114741 Accessed: 2022-01-21
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[JP] JR Tokai to offer Maglev test rides in July and August

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JR Tokai to Hold Linear Test Rides on Yamanashi Test Line in July and August


 On July 27, JR Tokai announced that it will hold test rides of the Linear Central Shinkansen for the general public for a total of five days in July and August at the Yamanashi Linear Test Center. The ride will be available for a fee. Rides will be available for a fee of 4,400 yen for two seats in one compartment and 8,800 yen for four seats in two compartments. The application period is from May 30 to June 30.

 The application period is from May 30 to June 19, and if there are too many applicants, a drawing will be held. The test-ride program plans to operate five trips per day, offering 200 seats per day. The vehicle will run for approximately 30 minutes, allowing visitors to experience a speed of 500 km/h. The meeting place is at the Yamanashi Experimental Center (Yamanashi Prefecture).

 The meeting place is the Yamanashi Experimental Center (Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture), and the dates are July 26-29 and August 2.

For inquiries, please contact JR Tokai Tours at 03-6880-3489.

Source: May 27, 2022, 20:00 (Kyodo News) https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/179983 Accessed May 27, 2022


Note: As in previous years, it is not unlikely that only Japanese nationals will be chosen for rides. Non-Japanese have not been admitted so far, except for invited, official business contacts.
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[JP] JR Tokai Maglev test rides

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Linear Test Revealed - JR Tokai
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An improved test car of the Linear Central Shinkansen Line was shown to the press in Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture, on the afternoon of 2 March.
Source: https://www.jiji.com/news/photos/photo_ ... 547302.jpg Accessed: 2023-03-02
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Inside the improved test car of the Linear Central Shinkansen Line, which was shown to the press in Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture, on the afternoon of March 2.
Source: https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2023030200915 March 02, 2023 18:31

 JR Tokai Corp. opened the running test of the "L0 Series Improved Test Car" to the press at its Linear Central Shinkansen Line Experimental Facility in Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture, on March 2, and the total distance travelled on the test line, which started in 1997, reached 4.31 million km, or 107 times around the world, as of March 2.
The technology of the super-electric linear train itself has already been established and is currently at the stage of being "tested for durability and other practical applications", according to a JR Tokai representative. The 42.8-kilometre experimental line is open to the public, and a total of about 119,000 people have ridden the L0-series trains.

Source: https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2023030200915 March 02, 2023 18:31

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