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Development of Snow Melting System for Shinkansen Trucks Technical Center

Composition of the system
Composition of the system
Truck with snow buildup
Truck with snow buildup
Countermeasures against snow built up on Shinkansen trucks falling off in high-speed running and effecting equipment such as ground facilities are being studied for both on the train and ground. One of those under development is a snow melting system using warm water jets that is compatible even with the next-generation Shinkansen.
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