CENTRAL JAPAN RAILWAY (JRC) A TOTAL SYSTEM APPROACH TO HIGH- SPEED RAIL
PRESENTED BY: RICHARD P. L AWLESS CEO, U.S.-JAPAN HIGH-SPEED RAIL
1 Who we are
Central Japan Railway Company (JRC) is the world’s premier hig h-speedild rail opera tor. The core o fJRCf JRC opera tiithtions is the Tokaido Shinkansen, known internationally as the “Bullet Train.” Carrying as many as 150 million passengers yearly, the Shinkansen links Japan’s principal metropolitan areas of TkTokyo, N agoya, an dOd Osak a.
U.S.-Japan High-Speed Rail (USJHSR) is a U.S. company which has teamed with JRC to market and deploy the N700-I Bullet Train internationally, including selected corridors in the United States. USJHSR was founded in association with JRC in 2009 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. Overview and Background of JRC
• A pioneer in HSR development for 45 years. – In 1964 Japan National Railways launched the world’s first HSR system, the 130mph Tokaido Shinkansen. • Constructed as a closed corridor: the key factor in its success. – JNR privatization in 1987 led to the establishment of six regional passenger rail companies, including three HSR operators. • JRC too k over the To ka ido Shin kansen. – JRC is a now a completely private company. • Promotes many affiliated businesses, including extensive and highly successful Transit Oriented Development (TOD). – JRC is now marketing its highly-evolved fifth generation technology, the N700-I Bullet , as an integrated “total system solution” internationally, including the United States.
3 Central Japan Railway Company (JRC)
• Opp,erates the Tokaido Shinkansen, high-speed rail linking Japan’s most populous cities—Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka • Operates conventional rail in the Central Japan area
Tokaido Shinkansen
Kyoto Nagoya Tokyo Osaka Tokyo-Osaka: 320 miles High-Speed Rail between Tokyo and Osaka
• The world’s FIRST high-speed rail - Operational since 1964 (*French TGV since 1981, German ICE since 1991) • Remains the leadinggg high-sppyeed rail in the world today
Series 0 (1964) Series N700 (2007) 1st Generation 5th Generation 130 mph 168mph, Sanyo 188mph Operational Data (FY2010.3)
Total daily number of trains 341*1
Trains per hour capacity from Tokyo 13
Average daily passenger ridership 378 thousand
Yearly passenger ridership 138 million
Average annual dldelay per tra in 30 secon ds*2
Accident-related fatalities Zero
*1 Including extra services *2 Including delays due to uncontrollable causes, such as natural disasters 6 ImpactImpact-- National Economic Growth
Unit: ¥ trillion (for GDP), 100 million passenger-kilometers (for Ridership) 600 GDP 500
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200 Ridership
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(FY) 0 1964 1970 1980 1990 2000 72009 ImpactImpact-- Shinkansen Stations Anchor Local Development
Shin Yokohama Station
2010 Shin Yokohama Station today
1964 Immediately after opening
*Introduction of HSR promotes development of the areas around its station ImpactImpact--Shinkansen Stations Drive Reggpional Development Shinagawa Station 1995 Before opening Shinagawa Station
Shinagawa Station was opened at 2003 2010 Shinagawa Station today ImpactImpact-- Creation of Affiliated Business and Emppyloyment
Outlook of JRC’s Group Businesses
•Merchandise •Real Estate •Hotels $5billion/year •Travel agency
JR Central Towers complex in Nagoya- A new high-rise city above the Shinkansen Station 10 11 ImpactImpact-- Environmentally Friendly
Comparison of Energy Consumption per Passenger Seat
Series N700 “Nozomi” Basis (90MJ/seat) Airplane (B777-200) 8 times (770MJ/seat)
CifCOComparison of CO2 emiiissions per Passenger Seat
Seri es N700 BiBasis “Nozomi” (4.4kg-CO2/seat) Airplane 12 ti mes (B777-200) (52kg-CO2/seat) Source: Calculation based on running performance (JR Central figures)Series N700 "Nozomi" (Tokyo~Shin-Osaka) :JR Central calculations with reference to ANA CSR Report 2009 12 Komaki Research Center
Real Scale Test Structure The Facilities Building A
Track & Structural Test Facilities Building C Dynamics Simulator
Test Track Opened July 2002 Ground Site area: Approx. 73ha area Use area: Approx. 20ha Research & Development Division: Employees Approx. 120 Planning & Project Division: Approx. 30 13 High-Speed / High-Efficient Transportation
Transition of Tokaido Shinkansen Rolling Stock 1964 19851992 1999 2007
Early series rolling stock New generation rolling stock Substantial reduction in the weight of rolling stock and introduction of the latest power electronics technologies - Steel carbody - Aluminum alloy carbody - Conventional bogie - Bolsterless bogie - DC mo tor dr ive - Asynchronous motor drive (VVVF control) - Regenerative brake
Series 0 Series 100 Series 300 Series 700 Series N700
972t 925t 711t 708t 715t (2,142kips) (2,039kips) (1,580kips) (1,567kips) (1,576kips) The N700 Bullet: A Total System Approach
The N700-I is a Total HSR System. Not just rolling stock, but the entire Tokaido Shinkansen system has provided safe and superior performance for more than 45 years.
The safety and the high quality of the Tokaido Shinkansen is enabled by the integrated management of the system’s hardware and software.
Total System Approach of the “High-Speed Railway System” Hardware Software - Rolling stock - Safety promotion structure - Ground facilities and tracks - Employee Education and Aptitude - Signal system “ATC” - Maintenance (onboard and ground facilities) -Oppgeration management - Disaster prevention facilities - Protective facilities 14 N700 KEY CHARACTERISTICS
The N700 is the latest and most sophisticated product of the JRC approach to HSR develop ment. •SAFETY – ZERO accident-related fatalities – Computer-Aided Traffic Control •SPEED – 200+ mph maximum speed – 1.99 mph/sec starting acceleration •PROVEN RELIABILITY – 30 second average annual delay – 150 million passengers per year •ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLINESS – 29Wh/km/seat energy consumption – Low noise pantograph & coverall hood •PASSENGER COMFORT – Advanced semi-active suspension – Noise-absorbing floor structure
15 N700Connecting Depoloyment Communities in Japan
JR Central Tokyo 552 km 2h25m 2007 (JRC) Shin‐Osaka (343 miles) JR West Shin‐Osaka 644 km 2h23m 2007 (JRW) Hakata (400 miles) JR Kyushu Hakata 289 km 1h20m 2011 (JRK) Kagoshima (180miles)
N700 Overlapping Through Service JRC ‐ JRW Tokyo ‐ Hakata 2007 JRW ‐ JRK Osaka ‐ Kagoshima 2011 Tokyo Kyoto Nagoya Hiroshima Shin-Osaka Hakata
Shin-Yatsushiro Kagoshima-Chuo CONCLUSION
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