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in japan, they shut down the rail network and inspect every km of track between midnight and 5am. every. single. day.

• xadhominemx 4y ago
  No that is false. The highest volume Shinkansen lines are inspected by a high speed train once every ~10 days: https://www.jrailpass.com/blog/doctor-yellow-shinkansen/amp https://www.jrailpass.com/blog/doctor-yellow-shinkansen/amp
  • elif 4y ago
    doctor yellow is just one maintenance vehicle. there are hundreds of Automated Obstacle Detection Vehicle that go out from every station, and computer imaging detects any faults or debris on the tracks. https://international-railway-safety-council.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sasaki-safety-system-for-track-maintenance-vehicle-operation-of-shinkansen.pdf https://international-railway-safety-council.com/wp-content/... I hope we can communicate without downvoting??
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