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`New train car profile guide
`Tobu Railway
`
`
`9050 Series Railroad Car
`
`
`
`
`
`Tobu Juuto Public Corporation
`
`
`1. Introduction
`Through service between our Tojo Line
`and the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line
`began
`in August 1987, and straight-
`through operation is underway between
`the city of Kawagoe (in part, forest parks)
`on the Tojo Line and Shin Kiba on the
`Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line. The Tojo
`Line is a section that is used by many
`passengers, mainly
`for commuting
`to
`work or school
`in
`the morning and
`evening, and on
`the weekends
`for
`sightseeing trips to the city of Kawagoe
`and Musashino Ridge Forest Park etc.
`Recently, with the opening of Ikebukuro
`station on the new line, the train schedule
`has been revised
`to provide greater
`transportation capacity, and we have
`introduced double 9050 series trains with
`20 cars. The following is an overview of
`these changes.
`2. Basic concept
`The 9000 series railroad car, which was
`the predecessor of
`the 9050 series
`railroad car, was our first all-stainless-
`steel railroad car, beginning in 1981 as a
`prototype single-car
`train, and
`it
`is
`currently in operation as an eight-car train.
`It is a railroad car made for lighter weight,
`energy conservation, and improved riding
`comfort, notable as the foundation for the
`current plans
`for general commuting
`railroad cars. The 9050 series railroad
`car, which inherits the design concept and
`knowhow of the 9000 series railroad car,
`emphasizes
`the basic concepts of
`“brightness” and “urban feeling” along
`with the provision of modern services in a
`more-pleasant railroad car, with LCD in-
`car displays, automatic broadcasting
`equipment, and space for a wheelchair
`etc. In addition, VVVF inverter controllers,
`IGBT SIV devices, AC compressors, and
`other devices have been adopted for
`further energy saving and maintenance-
`free operation.
`3. Main specifications
`The composition is fixed at ten cars, and
`as in the 9000 series, [the MT ratio] has
`been set to 6M4T. VVVF controllers are
`aboard cars M5 and M7. IGBT SIV
`devices, two of 140 kVA and one of 120
`kVA, are aboard cars M6, M8, and M9, and
`three AC compressors are also installed
`on these same cars, for proper load
`
`seating pattern that gives each passenger
`a roomy width of 450 mm. The flooring is
`two color tones, with marble-like brown in
`the middle and solid-brown foot lines on
`the sides. To help passengers who have
`difficulty
`in getting around,
`the silver
`upholstery of priority seats distinguishes
`them from ordinary seats. And each train
`has
`two
`areas
`to
`accommodate
`wheelchairs. Each such area is equipped
`with an interactive emergency information
`device for talking with the train crew, who
`when something abnormal happens will
`be able to correctly ascertain the situation
`and take prompt and proper action.
`of
`The
`cooling
`equipment
`is
`concentrated dispersion system in which
`four units of 10,500 kcal/h each are
`positioned in each car in the longitudinal
`direction of the car body, with a sweep fan
`grill in the middle and, on its left and right,
`two grills that blow out cool air, so as to
`obtain an even distribution of air,
`coordinated with the fluorescent
`
`balance. Tight lock couplers (rotor type)
`are present between T3 and M7 and
`between M8 and T4
`for scheduled
`inspections at the factory. The front
`coupler was made a rotor-type coupler,
`which
`under
`the
`train-changing
`agreement is not used by our company,
`so in order to allow cars that have an
`automatic coupler
`to be connected
`together in the event of an abnormality, a
`simpler coupler is provided under the floor
`of both leading cars. In addition, to be
`ready for a case in which railroad cars
`that have different brake systems are to
`be
`operated
`joined
`together,
`an
`emergency brake conversion device and
`an emergency coupling plug are mounted
`on both so that continuous braking can be
`used.
`4. Structure of the car body
`The frame is made mostly of stainless
`steel (SUS301L-H). And for rigidity and
`lowering the center of gravity, concave
`material of a thickness 4.5 mm and a
`height 175 mm is used for the side beams.
`The structure is a stainless steel structure
`of reduced weight, a double finish process
`(pearskin finish) is applied to the surface
`of the side external plates, and a bead-
`formed worked material is used for the
`wainscot paneling and frieze boards. For
`the roof structure, 0.6-mm-thick bead-
`formed material is effectively used, so by
`eliminating the vertical through material,
`the weight is reduced and the center of
`gravity
`is
`lowered. Providing a royal
`maroon strip on the external panels below
`the windows, together with the use of
`bead-formed material,
`results
`in a
`composition with a clean look. At the
`front, considering the front field of view,
`as much of the front window area as
`possible is taken for the driver’s seat,
`resulting
`in an appearance
`that
`is
`asymmetrical left and right, and an accent
`strip is shown with the same color as on
`the side, matching the angular headlights
`to convey a modern feeling.
`5. Passenger compartment
`In
`the
`passenger
`compartment,
`decorative panels of a basically white
`tone and the matching brown tones of the
`flooring and bench upholstery combine to
`create a bright, soft feeling. The very
`comfortable seats are delineated with a
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`lighting, the grab-strap bars, and the pipe-
`type storage racks, for a clean look. The
`cooling equipment has roll filters, for
`better serviceability. By changing the
`height of the floor surface from the former
`1,175 mm to 1,150 mm, the ceiling has
`been raised by 25 mm, giving the railroad
`car an open feeling. The side entrances
`were raised by 30 mm to 1,830 mm,
`thereby
`accommodating
`the
`taller
`physique of today’s passengers; also,
`better measures were taken to prevent
`drafts from the gaps in door pockets.
`The
`side windows are of unit
`construction in which one pane is lowered,
`and the former schlieren method balancer
`type has been changed
`to a spiral
`balancer type for improved serviceability.
`Also, for safety, for the window in the
`wheelchair area,
`the window opening
`dimension was set to 1,400 mm from the
`floor level, to fit the subway specifications.
`6. Crew compartment
`For
`the crew compartment, much
`attention was given to crew comfort,
`operability, and visibility, adopting an
`appearance in which the front window is
`larger, and asymmetrical left and right.
`Thus, to ensure a good field of view, a
`large windshield wiper with a built-in
`washer has been installed. The various
`equipment was mounted concentrated
`together as much as possible,
`thus
`improving the appearance, and oriental
`green was uniformly adopted for the color
`of the various equipment and the applied
`cosmetic color.
`The main controller and brake controller
`are attached to a console table, and
`arranged in the middle of the table are a
`clock stand and switches
`that are
`frequently used by the crew. For clear
`visibility, the front clock face and display
`lights are painted with a matte dark-gray
`color.
`7. Main equipment
`(1) Controller
`A VVVF inverter has been adopted as
`the controller for better riding comfort due
`to smooth acceleration and deceleration,
`maintenance-free operation due to the
`absence of contacts, improved reliability,
`and lower power consumption due to
`high-efficiency regenerative brake. The
`main constituent parts include an inverter,
`a line breaker box, a filter reactor, and a
`control relay box and the like. In the main
`control elements, eight induction motors
`are controlled by a PWM inverter for each
`voltage-type, which uses 4,500-V, 4,000-
`A high-voltage-resistant,
`large-current
`GTO
`thyristors. Cooling
`of
`the
`semiconductors for the main circuitry is
`done with a heat pipe cooling system that
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`makes use of the wind caused by the
`motion of the train,
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`Item
`Type of car
`Train composition
`(10 cars fixed, 6M4T)
`
`Between tracks
`Electrical system
`Weight
`(tons)
`(number of persons)
`
`and
`
`capacity
`
`Acceleration and deceleration
`Top speed
`Maximum dimensions
`
`Distance between bogie centers
`Platform car
`
`Coupling devices
`Main motor
`
`Drive unit
`
`Controller
`Brake devices
`
`Electric air compressor
`
`Current-collecting equipment
`
`Auxiliary power source
`
`Spare power source
`Door closing device
`
`Lighting equipment
`
`Cooling equipment
`
`Heating equipment
`
`ATC/S equipment
`
`Wireless equipment
`
`Broadcast equipment
`
`communication
`
`Monitors
`Emergency
`equipment
`Display lamps at side of car
`Displays for type and destination
`In-car displays
`
`Electric couplers
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`
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`Main specifications
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`Content
`ordinary railroad passenger car, DC 1500 V, control car, motor car, add-on car
` TC3 M5 M6 T3 M7 M8 T4 M7 M9 TC4
`+ 9150 9250 9350 9450 + 9550 9650 9750 9850 9950 9050
` rotor type tight lock automatic coupler rod type coupler
`1067 mm
`DC 1500 V, overhead wire type
`TC3 M5 M6 T3 M7 M8 T4 M7 M9 TC4 Total
`30.0 37.5 36.5 26.0 37.5 36.0 26.5 37.5 36.5 30.0 334
`141 152 152 152 152 152 152 152 152 141 1498
`acceleration 3.3 km/h/s, deceleration (usual) 3.7 km/h/s, (emergency) 4.5 km/h/s
`110 km/h
`20000 mm (distance between coupling planes) x 2800 mm (width of car) x 4040 mm (height)
`4145 mm (pantograph-folded height)
`2878 mm (distance between side lights)
`13800 mm
`bolsterless air spring platform car (SU type axle box suspension type)
`pulling device: Z-link system
`TRS-94M (SS141) type treading surface single brake system
`TRS-94T (SS041) type treading surface single brake system
`rotor type tight lock automatic coupler and rod type coupler, each with rubber shock absorber
`three-phase squirrel-cage induction motor, model TM-92
`150 kW, 1100 V, 102 A, 1430 rpm, frequency 48.8 Hz
`solid-shaft parallel cardan system (TD coupling type) model TD-88
`gear ratio: 87/14 = 6.21, cog width 85 mm, modules 7, pressure angle 26 degrees, helix angle 18.5
`degrees
`VVVF inverter control system, (with regenerative brake, with variable load)
`all-electric command type electromagnetic straight-through air brake, model HRD-2A
`also uses regenerative brake, with safety brake and pressure suppression brake device
`AC compressor (with starting controller) model SIM-HS20-12 (with dehumidifier, dehumidifier heater)
`AC 220 V, 15 kW, 50.5 A, 1765 rpm, 2180 Q/min, 3 units/train
`underframe crossing type model PT-4815, slide plate made of alloy (also using a lubricant)
`spring rising type, with pneumatic lifting device, pneumatic lowering type, 3 units/train
`stationary three-phase inverter (IGBT-SIV) system, with electricity receiving and supplying device
`190 kVA x 2 units, 120 kVA x 1 unit
`plastic bond type storage batteries, 100 V, 56 AH x 2 units, 37 AH x 1 unit
`double-action door closer (biparting mechanism) model DP-45DS
`with non-contact door closing detector, door closing safety device, reopening and -closing device, middle
`door closing device
`Lights inside the car: alternating current fluorescent lamps, AC 220 V-40 W, or direct current fluorescent
`lamps DC 100 V-40 W
` Lead car: 23 lamps (including 4 lamps in each compartment that also serve as spare lamps, and 1 lamp
`for the operation compartment)
` Middle cars: 24 lamps (including 4 lamps in each compartment that also serve as spare lamps)
`Headlights: sealed-beam lamps, DC 100 V, 200 W/150 W, 2 lamps, with non-contact controller
`Rear lights: LED type
`concentration-dispersion type, 10500 kcal/h/unit (model RPU-3002AJ, B), 4 units/car
`with combined switching circuit for heating and cooling, with roll filter
`Passenger compartment low-voltage reflecting type sheath heater
`Lead car: AC 220 V-900 W x 14 units
`Middle cars: AC 220 V-900 W x 16 units
`Car with wheelchair: AC 220 V, 900 W x 12 units, 1300 W x 3 units
`Crew compartment: far-infrared heater 250 W x 1 unit, sheath heaters 500 W x 2 units
`far-infrared heater 500 W x 1 unit (near conductor)
`Multi-information variable frequency type ATS and high-frequency continuous track circuit type, ATC
`responsive integrated type triple system
`Train radio: space wave wireless system (interactive and preventive), inductance wireless (for Tokyo
`Metro lines): (interactive and preventive)
`Dispersed amplification type to deal with background noise, speakers within car, 3S2P
`With automatic broadcast equipment, outside-of-car speakers 4 units/car, door-closing buzzers 8 units/car
`Microcomputer control system, with matrix display
`pushbutton system, interactive system (wheelchair area only) monitor display linkage
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`4 lamps/car, LED type with 2 lamps on one side (car side lamps and emergency indication lamps)
`LED display type, SPC control system
`LCD display type, SBC system, 8 units/car
`display content (type, destination, next-station information, train-changing information, etc.)
`Multi-core type, 144 cores, 19 cores, and YH connector system
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`turning off their display between stations,
`where
`the need
`for such display
`is
`questionable.
`As an in-car guidance device, a nine-
`inch liquid crystal monitor is provided
`above the side doors in each car; visually,
`they provide
`improved
`service by
`displaying the destination, the type of train,
`the stations the train will stop at, and
`other
`information.
` Consideration has
`been given to making this monitor easy to
`see from the seats as well, by mounting
`on the lintel inspection cover, which is
`formed from fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP),
`and tilting it at an angle of 30 degrees
`from the vertical.
`The broadcast device is of automatic
`broadcast
`type; besides
`the basic
`broadcasting of announcements about the
`destination, the stations where the train
`stops, and information about changing
`trains, it also broadcasts warnings when
`the emergency brake operates. Also, the
`broadcast device adopts an automatic
`volume control system that can vary the
`loudness to correspond to changes in the
`background noise, making it possible to
`make announcements at the right volume
`for the noise inside each car. The
`opening and closing of doors is given a
`relatively large weight among matters
`concerning the safety of passengers and
`the railroad car, and consideration has
`been given to further reducing accidents
`when doors are opened and closed;
`functions have been added with which,
`when the doors are closed,
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`and a [CFC-free] cooling medium is used
`in order
`to deal with environmental
`problems. The GTO drive device adopts
`a system without a pulse transformer, for
`smaller size and lighter weight, and for
`signal
`transmission
`from
`the
`microprocessor amplifier, optical fiber is
`used, which offers
`superior noise
`insulation and high-voltage insulation, for
`better reliability. A modulation pulse
`number switchover system is adopted in
`order
`to
`reduce
`the
`unpleasant
`electromagnetic sounds and changes in
`timbre caused during pulse mode
`modulation upon startup. This makes it
`possible to suppress the transient torque
`fluctuations that occur when pulse mode
`switching is done, and produces better
`riding comfort as well.
`Used for the main motor is a 150-kW
`high-output
`induction
`motor,
`in
`consideration of the high acceleration on
`the Tokyo Metro lines and the high travel
`speed on our company’s lines. Also, by
`choosing the same VVVF devices and
`main motors as in the 20050 series, it has
`been possible to reduce the need for
`spare parts.
`(2) Brake equipment
`What is adopted for the brakes are all-
`electric
`command
`electromagnetic
`straight-through
`air
`brakes
`with
`supplementary air brakes also used for
`regenerative braking.
` Four
`types of
`brakes are provided: off valve
`type
`ordinary brakes, emergency brakes,
`safety brakes, and suppression brakes.
`They are made up of parts such as a
`brake controller, a brake command unit, a
`brake control device, an electropneumatic
`amplifier, and a brake relay. The brake
`controllers are of non-contact type, which
`improves operability, and a brake
`command unit is provided under the floor
`as the output unit. In the ordinary brake,
`normally
`three
`pressure-applying
`command lines are controlled by a digital
`command with a pure binary ON-OFF
`choice, providing seven levels of braking.
`In the emergency brake, normally two
`pressure-applying lines, + and -, are
`pulled through in reciprocation, to prevent
`touching
`together and
`to
`improve
`reliability.
` The safety brake, which
`normally is made up of pressure-applying
`circuitry, is constituted independently of
`the ordinary and emergency brake
`systems, and only if this is impossible
`after operation of the emergency brake
`does
`it
`operate
`automatically
`independently in each car as a backup
`brake. For improved reliability, as brake
`monitoring circuitry, various circuits are
`provided for detection of braking failure,
`
`detection of failure to release the brake, a
`function for forcibly releasing the brake if
`it
`fails
`to be released, detection of
`reduction in basic air pressure, and the
`like.
`(3) Motor-driven air compressor
`What was adopted for the motor-driven
`air compressor
`is a
`low-noise air
`compressor that runs on an AC 220 V
`power source and employs a shim-type
`three-phase induction motor having easy
`startup control. Using a shim-type motor
`is meant
`to
`improve
`reliability and
`serviceability. Reliability is also improved
`because an after-cooler and dehumidifier
`are both provided, and the brake is
`supplied with compressed air, without a
`drain.
`(4) Auxiliary power unit
`Adopted for this device is an IGBT
`(insulated-gate bipolar transistor) type SIV
`device that uses an IGBT as its main
`control element. It is made up of an
`inverter, a starter, a reactor transformer
`box, etc. The inverter part can be made
`smaller, lighter, and simpler because with
`the IGBT element being of the voltage
`drive type, the gate control power is low
`and the circuitry can be simplified, it can
`be turned on and off at high frequency
`and thus the output waveform is nearly a
`sine wave, allowing
`the waveform
`rectification circuitry to be simplified, and
`being a molded element, it can be built in
`to easily make a cooling structure. The
`starter is of the type in which the job of
`cutting off the current in an accident is
`done by a thyristor, so the circuit breaker
`is no longer responsible for blocking large
`currents,
`and
`therefore
`a
`small
`electromagnetic contactor can be used,
`allowing a smaller size. The magnetic
`noise of the transformer is reduced by
`inserting a
`filter
`for
`inverter output
`waveform rectification in a prior stage of
`the output transformer inside the reactor
`and transformer box.
`A power receiving and supplying device
`is a device that supplies power only to the
`important loads from the normal side
`when
`power
`generation
`becomes
`impossible due to a breakdown of an SIV
`device;
`power
`is
`supplied
`semi-
`automatically by operating a power
`receiving and supplying switch that is
`provided behind the operator’s seat.
`(5) Displays and automatic broadcasting
`equipment
`The destination displays on the front
`and side that display the type of train and
`the destination have changed from the
`former motor-wound type to the high-
`brightness LED type, for better visibility.
`To save energy and prolong useful life,
`the destination displays on the side have
`been given the function of automatically
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`(3) Designed maximum speed of car:
`120 km/h
`4. Car body
`Except for the front part of the lead car
`and part of the frame, a lightweight all-
`stainless-steel structure was adopted
`(SUS301L, SUS304 steel) for the train
`body. The outer plates are given a dull
`finish that suppresses gloss, and there is
`a blue stripe on the hairline material in the
`edge on the side. The front part has a
`black and a silver metallic paint coating,
`and the paint on the side doors is blue in
`the wheelchair area and yellow in the
`cross-seat part, with the color of the door
`indicating the functions that that car has,
`so as to give a vivid impression.
`To convey mellowness with a feeling of
`speed, the front of the lead car, with
`ordinary steel […]
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`and unstinting efforts in the design and
`production.
`Section,
`Yoshino, Car
`(Toshiya
`Operation Car Department, Tobu Railway
`(Ltd.))
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`Housing and Urban Maintenance Public
`Corporation
`The Model 9100 Railroad Car
`
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`1. Introduction
`The Housing and Urban Maintenance
`Public Corporation,
`together with
`beginning operation on part of
`the
`corporation’s second-period line in spring
`of 1995 (planned) (a 4.7-km stretch
`between Chiba-Newtown Central station
`and
`Insei Makinohara station), has
`created a new type of railroad car, the
`model 9100 (double 8 car train, totaling
`16 cars). The new car is affectionately
`called the “C-Flyer”. The C is the first
`letter of Chiba-Newtown, Comfortable,
`Clean, and Culture and the like, and
`"Flyer" means a rapid train or express
`train.
`to
`It was designed and produced
`enhance the image of Chiba-Newtown
`and to provide functions as a railroad car
`in the pursuit of convenience and comfort.
`Since
`the public corporation
`railway
`began operations
`in 1984 between
`Komuro and Chiba-Newtown Central (4.0
`km), we have worked
`to ensure
`transportation for the residents of Chiba-
`Newtown, and in November 1992 we are
`beginning construction of a new
`line
`between the sections that are now in
`operation.
`2. Basic design concept
`The model 9100
`railroad car was
`designed with the following points in mind.
`(1) Enhancing the image of Chiba-
`Newtown
`(2) Because maintenance and other
`operations will be entrusted to the Hokuso
`Development Railway, the underfloor and
`other equipment will be shared with the
`Hokuso model 7300.
`(3) Nonstop service will become
`possible among the Hokuso, Keisei, Toei
`Asakusa, and Keihin express lines.
`(4) Labor and energy will be saved, and
`high reliability will be achieved.
`(5) Riding comfort will be improved, and
`noise will be reduced.
`(6) Passenger service will be improved.
`3. Train composition and main
`specifications
`With an eight-car 6M2T fixed train
`composition, the performance is as
`follows.
`(1) Acceleration: 3.5 km/h/s
`(2) Deceleration: 4.0 km/h/s normally,
`4.5 km/h/s in an emergency
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`the conductor’s voluntary operation of a
`departure
`signal
`switch
`sounds a
`departure
`signal
`buzzer
`and
`the
`announcement, from a speaker outside
`the car, that the doors are about to close,
`and when the doors are about to open or
`close, a corresponding chime is sounded
`from the door speakers.
`A combined control system from the
`display device command unit is used for
`the destination display devices, the in-car
`[passenger] guidance devices, and the
`automatic broadcasting devices.
`In
`addition, the display device command unit
`and the train information device command
`unit are made compact,
`to
`improve
`operability and
`to ensure
`[adequate]
`space for attaching the equipment.
`(6) Emergency reporting device
`Besides
`putting
`two
`emergency
`reporting devices of the same buzzer type
`as previously in each car, an interactive
`emergency reporting device has been put
`in the wheelchair area, making it possible
`to communicate with the crew. In this
`operation method, upon pressing a
`reporting button (with a clacker plate) in
`the
`reporting device, an emergency
`reporting buzzer sounds in the caller’s car
`and in the crew compartment. Then,
`upon pressing a confirmation button on
`the report receiving device in the crew
`compartment,
`the buzzer stops, a
`communication display light lights up, and
`two-way
`communication
`can
`be
`conducted.
` Resetting when
`the
`conversation has ended can be done from
`the crew compartment.
`(7) Platform cars
`A bolsterless platform car having no
`bolsters was made, to lighten the weight
`and provide maintenance-free operation.
`A Z-link type pulling device was adopted,
`to improve riding comfort.
`two
`In
`the axle-box suspension,
`horizontal flat springs are attached above
`and below between the axle-box and the
`platform car frame, and with the proper
`degree of left-right rigidity, with respect to
`the front-rear rigidity, excellent properties
`can be maintained. In addition, U-shaped
`shock absorbing rubber can suppress
`front-rear and
`left-right
`rocking while
`maintaining high-speed stability
`8. Conclusion
`railroad car was
`The 9050 series
`introduced on operating rail
`lines
`in
`December of last year. We expect that
`providing passengers with these pleasant
`cars will enhance the image of Tobu
`Railway. And we hope that everyone will
`continue to favor us with their patronage.
`Finally, we wish to express our gratitude
`to everyone in the supervisory agencies
`and in related positions for their guidance
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`Japan Train Operation Association Magazine
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`March 1995
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`Japan Train Operation Association Magazine
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`March 1995, No. 429
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`Volume 37
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`* Special number on through service
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`SUZUKI, Kazuo
`KOBAYASHI, Masayoshi
`SHIMUTA, Kouji
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`SATO, Hisashi
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`YOSHINO, Toshiya
`KUSUMOTO, Tetsuhiko
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`KOITABASHI, Hiroshi
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`===== * Special edition =====
`Through service at JR East
`Metro Tokyo Subway, aiming for attractive through service
`Mutual passenger transfer operation by our company <Sanyo Electric Railway>
`Discussion: Insider talk on through service
`Conversation room: Considering the "Silver Seat"
`New type railroad cars profile guide
` Tobu Railway, the 9050 series railroad car
` Housing and Urban Maintenance Public Corporation, the model 9100 railroad car
`Workplace guidance tutorial
` Talk about safety devices <2>
`New traffic systems seen with illustrations, Part 53
` Debuting as the C-Flyer in Chiba-NT.
` Housing and Urban Maintenance Public Corporation model 9100 railroad car
`Journey of inquiry into world history, Part 12 (last)
`EZAKI, Akira
` Trip to visit the hometown of signals
`Account of a journey by rail, Part 99, Talk from "Tora"-san on “Danjuro Ichikawa”, along the Keisei line
` Keisei Electric Railway (Ltd.)
` KAWASHIRO, Misao
`Operation diary talk <38> Operator edition
` Pursuing safe, stable transport
`Association news
` Holding of ceremony commemorating the 36th anniversary of the founding of the Japan Train Operation Association
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`Editorial board (46)
` Honorees
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` Funeral for former chairman Hayashi
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`Operation quiz (187)
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`Association news, editorial office
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`Frontispiece: Tobu Railway 9050 Series Railroad Car
`Housing and Urban Maintenance Public Corporation Model 9100 Railroad Car
`Cut: IKEDA, Moritoshi, YASUDA, Junichi
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`Cover: Freight Liner going through a field of rapeseed
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`(honorable mention in cover photograph contest)
`Picture taken by: Koichi Endo (individual member, Sendai)
`Photo date and location: May 8, 1993, JR East Tohoku Main
`Line, between Kitashirakawa and Higashishiraishi
`Camera: Nikomat FT/Film: Fuji Chrome Belvia/Aperture: f4 to
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`Shutter: 1/500
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`* Association news *
`1. January 10: 141st planning committee meeting held in
`Aoyama Metro Hall. Decision about the works for the 1994
`excellent technical paper prize and excellent essay prize; 17
`people in attendance.
`2. January 11: March number discussion held at Tokyo
`Marunouchi Seiyoken; 8 people in attendance.
`3. January 17: Editorial committee for the April number held in
`the conference room of the Fukakawa general gymnasium of
`the Teito Rapid Transit Authority; 14 people in attendance.
`4. January 27: Holding of ceremony commemorating the 36th
`anniversary of the founding, at Hotel International Tourism in
`Yaesu, Tokyo.
`5. January 31: Combined funeral (Nippon Shingo (Ltd.) and
`Japan Railroad Operation Association) for former chairman
`Takeji Hayashi, who died earlier; held at Sennichidanikaidou in
`Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
`6. Individual in-person guidance based on railroad personnel
`safety measures educational guidance
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`assistance of the Ministry of Transport), carried out with the
`following schedule.
`(1) December 6: Gakunan Railway, participation by 5 people
`(2) December 8: Tenryuhamanako Railway, participation by 23
`people
`(3) December 13: Arita Railway, participation by 4 people
`(4) December 14: Kishu Railway, participation by 4 people
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`* Editorial Office *
`The damage caused by
`the "Southern Hyogo
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`Prefecture Earthquake" (magnitude 7.2), which struck the Kinki
`region in the early hours of January 17, was found to increase
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`rescue efforts proceeded, and proved
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`unprecedented major disaster with a death toll of 5,300 people.
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`According to an announcement by the Ministry of
`Transport, the damage to railroads reached a total of about
`350 billion yen for the cost of recovery by 13 railroad
`companies, including JR West and Hanshin Electric Railway.
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`Our wishes for recovery go out to members who have
`suffered in this disaster, and our gratitude goes out to all those
`who have been working in the recovery efforts without rest or
`sleep.
`When in planning this special edition on through
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`service we asked for an article from Sanyo Electric Railway,
`we were relieved to learn from newspaper reports that their
`special express train that came onto the Kobe Rapid Transit
`Line with this earthquake barely escaped damage at Okai
`Station, which had collapsed, and that passengers and crew
`took refuge safely.
`(Takashi Ogawa, head of editorial department)
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`UEMURA, Kengo
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`Japan Train Operation Association Magazine March number Price 485 yen (base price 470 yen) Postage 68 yen
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`Printed February 25, 1995
`Issued March 1, 1995
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`Publisher and editor: Mari Hayashi Printer: Masaru Suzuki
`Published by: Japan Train Operation Association (corporate juridical person)
`2-5-2 Taito, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110
`New Kanto Building, 9th Floor
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`Telephone NTT 03-3837-2401 (switchboard) JR 051-7499
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`FAX 03-3837-2403 Bank account Tokyo No. 3-61488
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`Number of Regular Employees (current at February 1st)
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`(compared to April)
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`(Compared to the
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`25, 578 + 552
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`17,651
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`- Total
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`JR
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`Private Rail
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`Others
`- Top 5 companies
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`JR: (TO) Headquarters/Tokyo district, (KAN)
`Headquarters/Osaka district, (KAI) Headquarters/Nagoya
`district, (KYU) Headquarters/Kitakyushu district, (HO)
`Headquarters/Sapporo district
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`Private Rail: TOKYU, Teito Rapid Transit Authority,
`SEIBU RAILWAY, Keihin Kyuko Rail, Kintetsu Railways
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` We pray for the earliest possible recovery for the companies
`and the employees impacted by the Kansai earthquake on
`January 17th.
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`Editorial committee
`SHIRAKAWA, Yasutomo
`Editorial committee chairman:
`Editorial committee vice-chairmen: SATO, Kouichi
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`TAKAHASHI, Tsukasa
`Standing editorial committee
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`IMOTO, Toshirou
`UCHIYAMA, Yasuhiko
`OOSATO, Kouji
`ONDA, Kenichi
`KASHIWAGI, Susumu
`KAJIWARA, Masaichirou
`KATO, Hisaaki
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`KATO, Masamichi
`KONISHI, Kazuo
`SAKAI, Nobuyoshi
`SAKUMA, Yuu
`SATO, Narimasa
`SATO, Yoshio
`TOUYAMA, Chikayasu
`TAKATORI, Yoshinobu
`TOMII, Norio
`NAKANO, Toshiya
`HORIKOSHI, Akihiko
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`AMAIKE, Noriyuki
`IMAOKU, Masahiko
`SAKODA, Shigemitsu
`SATO, Takashi
`SHIRAI, Masahiro
`HAYASHI, Takashi
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