By The Yomiuri Shimbun, The Japan News; May 28, 2018
Central Japan Railway Co., also known as JR Tokai, has begun developing a battery-powered mechanism that allows Shinkansen bullet trains to continue running for a period of time during power failures.
Shinkansen routes include a number of tunnels, bridges and elevated tracks, and would face challenges in quickly evacuating passengers in the event of a large-scale disaster such as an anticipated Tokai or Tonankai earthquake.
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