The Future of Rail Freight Transport

Japan Railway Journal Season 2 Episode 9

Overview:
Freight trains are making a change to improve the quality of their service. Implementations such as "modal shift" - a switchover from truck transport to freights, company dedicated freights for faster delivery, Japan's unique technology to improve the efficiency of transport and the 12 feet containers that are gaining attention from Southeast Asian countries. Also see the history of high-speed railway at the SC Maglev and Railway Park located in Nagoya.

Genre : Documentary

Actors : Russell Totten, Ryo Takagi

Release Date : 2016-06-17

Duration : 28 menit

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