Toshiba TV commercial for railway products

[bikkuri bahn]

Saw this non-consumer product Toshiba CM on TV tonight. There are two versions, a general version and a version for Kansai. Products include pmsm motors, hd300 hybrid loco, and passenger information displays.

General version:

 

Kansai version (this version uses Hankyu 1000 series rather than Tokyo Metro 1000 series):

Edited April 3, 2016 by bikkuri bahn

[miyakoji]

The improvements in energy efficiency are impressive.  Below the figure of 39% (:10 in the first video) does it mention regenerative braking and limiting wheel slip?

[bikkuri bahn]

The improvements in energy efficiency are impressive.  Below the figure of 39% (:10 in the first video) does it mention regenerative braking and limiting wheel slip?

Yes, it says those efficiencies include those features.

 

Here is the relevant page in the Toshiba website.  Includes a video.

https://www.toshiba.co.jp/sis/railwaysystem/jp/solution/eco/pmsm.htm