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So here we go again, this one is from my Japan train lovers as we're at the JR Tokai Ochichi Shinkansen bullet train depot where routine train inspections and repairs take place and yep, I'm the first Youtube content creator to visit this spot to dating back to 1964 JR Tokai Shinkansen has been safely transporting passengers between Osaka and Tokyo, resulting in the busiest train line in Japan and all this wouldn't be possible without the E, the shinkansen train depot ensuring that every single train is operating at peak performance in all requiring 1400 skilled JR Tokai workers at this depot alone to make it all happen and I'm taking you inside to show you how even their regular train maintenance and service uniquely earns a spot in my made in Japan series, so if you guys saw the last video, you guys might have noticed that I had some issues with my glasses and fogging, but this time we've upgraded check this out.

There you go.

Built in helmet goggles.

Let's do this now that I've got my heart head on.

Let's do this to this, this is pretty amazing.

Look at all of these trains, I never thought I'd be this close to this many shinkansen trains and to be clear, this place is quite different from my previous video on the Jr Hamamatsu train factory where they perform complete annual overhaul inspections while at this train depot they perform more routine inspections and maintenance as frequently as every two days.

So admit it just above the trains and look there's some guys over there, let's see what they're doing.

Oh, that's the Penta graph.

It collects power for the train when it makes contact with the overhead electrical lines.

Each shinkansen has two of them mounted on its roof critical components to keep the train power, so it must be inspected thoroughly and this maintenance itself requires two skilled workers, one repeating the others inspection to ensure that there are no mistakes.

Cool, I guess they're performing a torque inspection on all the bolts right now and the part which directly makes contact with the electrical wire, generates so much friction that it needs to be replaced regularly.

Excuse me, what are you doing?

Nice.

So it's possible for the train to run without the pantagraph, how much electricity runs through the line, what do you like most about this job?

Thanks, give it up, wow, everyone here is so busy at work.

Let's go ask what that guy's doing over there.

Hi, what's going down here?

How long have you been doing this job?

So what was the toughest part when you first started?

Thanks.

So this section is where the undercarriages are routinely inspected.

There are 100 total items that need to be checked by the workers, such as the wheels, axles and brake systems.

Wow.

Check out all the marks everywhere.

Looks like a bad day for a school essay.

But for this ship consent, it means that each specific part has passed inspection.

Huh?

There's some stairs over here.

Let's see where it goes.

Oh, I think I've stumbled into their skills training room.

Let's talk to this guy.

Hi, what's got you all twisted, interesting.

So how often do you need to do this type of skills training?

I see.

So do you need to pass a test or something to work on your own?

Okay.

Have you ever failed the test?

Got it?

And what's been the most challenging for you in the training?

Can I try apparently if you hit them, it's going to actually be a different sound.

So I think this one is loose right here, Wow, the noise is completely different every year.

All new hired workers must undergo one month of training here and completely pass the in house Skill sets before they're allowed to work on the Shinkansen makes sense considering that 450,000 passengers every day ride this bullet train.

So safety in all respects is paramount to its operation before we can.

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Cool.

Let's see what's going on in this building.

Oh wow, look at this place, there's two shinkansen is right there and I think that's the newer one?

Let's go find out.

Hi, do you know anything about this train?

Perfect.

But first, how long have you had this job?

What were you doing before this?

Okay, so what's the latest features on this?

Oh yeah, I can see the bottom cushion lowering as a c recline.

So the N 700 S is the newest model to Kaido Shinkansen launch in 2020.

It's the upgraded version of the N 700 A So it looks similar to the previous model but with additional features to enhance passengers comfort and experience.

For example, the digital screen is 1.5 times larger which helps display more passenger information.

Also, the passenger compartment lights up overhead just before arrivals to help remind passengers to take their bags in the green car, which is their business class carriage.

The seats are installed with a fully active vibration suppression system for a more comfortable ride, reading lights are 70% wider and just like the economy seats, the bottom cushion lowers as the back seat reclines.

Anyway, the list goes on at the end of the day, it's just an overall better experience.

It looks like these guys are about to start cleaning the train, wow, this is some serious washing going on.

Apparently, one shinkansen travels more than 3000 kilometers a day at speeds more than 300 kilometers per hour, about 100 and 86 MPH through all weather imaginable.

So it's no surprise that it picks up a bug or two on its windshield along the way, which ultimately requires a team of skilled washers to thoroughly and regularly clean the train.

This is pretty cool seeing them watch the, so what's good?

So how often do you do this?

I see in this section alone, what gets the dirtiest?

Oh, these guys are watching the lead car.

Apparently the lead car requires the most attention since it gets the dirtiest during travel, especially at night as the bugs are drawn to the headlights rather quite a difficult removal process, which requires a deep clean each and every time.

Damn, that's a long brush.

I guess it's a must when working with these massive trains and of course they also have to wash the undercarriage.

Perfect.

Now that she comes in is ready for its photo shoot.

I mean, if it were to take a photo shoot, it's ready.

That said, let's see what else we can explore.

Okay, so here, the workers need to drain the train's toilet tanks and refill the clean tanks with water for washing hands at the sink and flushing toilets.

In total, about 4000 liters of water is used for one train.

And all of these tasks happening behind the scenes by dedicated workers to ensure that passengers have the most comfortable ride possible.

Oh yeah, and since the Shinkansen is 400 m, about 437 yards long.

The workers regularly ride bikes to perform their tasks.

Now it's time for the interior cleaners to get to work.

Each cleaner is assigned to one carriage completely cleaning it in about 30 to 40 minutes and I don't know about you, but for some reason watching the entire train get clean is so soothing.

Oh wow, they're using a specialized brush with integrated moisture detection.

It allows the cleaners to quickly check if anything has spilled on the seats.

In fact, three out of the 13 tools used by the cleaners were actually invented by them, including this one.

So what's the hardest place to clean on the train And how do you clean spills on the seats by the way, what's the most interesting Lots and found item you've ever come across?

Thanks now she wiped down the tables, armrest windows, pretty much everything you can think of.

So that's how the Shinkansen bullet train services made in Japan.