Japan Railway Journal

Season 3, Episode 2

Episode Title: Japan's World-Class Rail and Wheels

Air Date: 2017-01-19

Overview:

Japanese rails and train wheels are currently gaining worldwide attention due to wear and tear resistance and reliability. The durable rails are used for North America's freight trains that haul hundreds of cars which are stacked in 2. Also, see train wheels from stable operation of Shinkansen that are applied on ICE, a German high-speed railway. In this program, discover the manufacturing process of Japanese rails and train wheels boasting world-class quality.