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Railway Technical Research Institute

Railway research institute in Japan

Summary

Railway research institute in Japan

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name	Railway Technical Research Institute
財団法人鉄道総合技術研究所
image	JR logo RTRI.svg
image_size	150px
alt	Stylised capital J and R in blue
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abbreviation	RTRI
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extinction
status	Public Interest Incorporated Foundation
purpose	Railway technology research and consulting
headquarters	2-8-38, Hikaricho, Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo
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region_served	Japan
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leader_name	Masao Mukaidono (chair)
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affiliations	Japan Railways Group
num_staff	512 (as of 1 October 2008)
budget	(FY 2009)
website	rtri.or.jp

財団法人鉄道総合技術研究所

Railway Technical Research Institute in [[Kokubunji, Tokyo

Railway Technical Research Institute, or RTRI, is the technical research company under the Japan Railways group of companies.

Overview

RTRI was established in its current form in 1986 just before Japanese National Railways (JNR) was privatised and split into separate JR group companies. It conducts research on everything related to trains, railways and their operation. It is funded by the government and private rail companies. It works both on developing new railway technology, such as magnetic levitation, and on improving the safety and economy of current technology.

Its research areas include earthquake detection and alarm systems, obstacle detection on level crossings, improving adhesion between train wheels and tracks, reducing energy usage, noise barriers and preventing vibrations.

magnetic levitation train]], ML100, on display outside RTRI

RTRI is the main developer in the Japanese SCMaglev program.

Offices and test facilities

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Main office

844 Shin-Kokusai Bldg. – 3-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo

Research facilities

Kunitachi Institute – 2-8-38 Hikari-cho, Kokubunji, Tokyo
Wind Tunnel Technical Center – Maibara, Shiga
Shiozawa Snow Testing Station – Minami-Uonuma, Niigata
Hino Civil Engineering Testing Station – Hino, Tokyo
Gatsugi Anti-Salt Testing Station – Sanpoku, Niigata

Gauge Change Train

The RTRI is developing a variable gauge system, called the "Gauge Change Train", to allow Shinkansen trains to access lines of the original rail network.

Publications

Japan Railway & Technical Review
Quarterly Report of RTRI - Print: Online:

References

[http://www.rtri.or.jp/rtri/gyomu_zaimu/h21/pdf/6_1.pdf http://www.rtri.or.jp/rtri/gyomu_zaimu/h21/pdf/6_1.pdf]{{dead link. (April 2018)
"Japan Railway & Transport Review - page 6".

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