Railway Technology Research Institute open day 2015

[cteno4]

Fro profit of the way on jtrains yahoo group

The Railway Technology Research Institute will be open to the public
on October 10 2015 (Saturday).

Website:
http://www.rtri.or.jp/

Major research subjects:
Magnetically levitated trains (maglev).
Superconductive magnets.
Energy-saving battery-powered motor cars.
Durability of components and structures.
Improved safety.
Improved ride quality.
Station platform/corridor crowd control.
Reduction of pollution.

Hours:
10:00 - 3:30 (Enter by 3:00)

Access:
http://www.rtri.or.jp/eng/rtri/map_kuni_E.html
North side of JR East Chuo Line Kunitachi Station, 7 minutes by foot.
Building with large antennae visible from station platform.

Edited October 1, 2015 by cteno4

[cteno4]

note correction the date should be oct 10 (not 12) which is a saturday.

 

jeff

[railsquid]

Not planning on going, but it might make part of a nice day out with my son in a few years time. Assuming he likes trains by then.