Development of specifications for the Hokuriku Route Free Gauge Train
First written in FY2016. 1 of 4 entries say "Softened", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2019-Q2.
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- FY2019-Q2DroppedAnnual report
「We responded that gauge-changing trains cannot be introduced on the Hokuriku Shinkansen because they will not be ready for the opening between Kanazawa and Tsuruga, which is approaching at the end of fiscal 2022, and an investment in a temporary, short-term introduction until the opening at Shin-Osaka is not an option.」
We explicitly stated the policy not to introduce gauge-changing trains on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, as they would not be ready for the opening between Kanazawa and Tsuruga and investment in a temporary introduction was not an option. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We view this as steady progress toward opening the entire line to Osaka, but because there is little time remaining in the development schedule for gauge-changing trains being developed for introduction in fiscal 2025, they are unlikely to be ready for the opening between Kanazawa and Tsuruga at the end of fiscal 2022.」
Although development of gauge-changing trains continues, they will not be ready for the opening between Kanazawa and Tsuruga at the end of fiscal 2022, reaffirming the situation in which transfers at Tsuruga Station are assumed. - FY2017SoftenedAnnual report
「We had been developing gauge-changing trains for the opening of Tsuruga, previously scheduled for the end of fiscal 2025, but there is little time remaining in the development schedule, and the trains are unlikely to be ready for the opening at the end of fiscal 2022. In that case, we believe measures will be needed to facilitate transfers at Tsuruga Station.」
While development of gauge-changing trains will continue, they are unlikely to be ready for the earlier-than-planned opening between Kanazawa and Tsuruga, making measures to facilitate transfers at Tsuruga Station necessary. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We are advancing technology development to adapt the system to Hokuriku-route specifications, including cold and snow resistance, earthquake countermeasures and dual-current compatibility, by conducting gauge-change tests and snow-melting tests using prototype bogies on the Tsuruga GCE (gauge-changing equipment) test line.」
With the avoidance of transfers at Tsuruga in mind, the document describes specific technology development, including gauge-change tests, snow-melting tests, cold and snow resistance, and earthquake countermeasures.