Japan Railway Journal — Season 1, Episode 5: Battery Hybrid Trains: Development of the Global Technology

Episode synopsis

Battery-hybrid trains draw power from both contact lines and their onboard batteries, and they are gaining worldwide attention due to their eco-friendliness and energy-saving technology. See Japan's world-first lithium-ion battery train "ACCUM" in action, plus the new tram and fuel-cell hybrid train in development at Japan's top railway research institute. Then explore 140 years of Japan's railway history at an interactive museum that features full cab simulators.

About Japan Railway Journal

Discover the secrets of Japan's railways, from the newest technologies and systems in use, to travel tips and must-see places.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Railway Revival: 4 Years After the Great Earthquake
• E2The New Shinkansen: Technology and Economic Effects
• E3Isumi Railway: There's Nothing Here!
• E4Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World Leading Technology
• E6Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation
• E7The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives
• E8Special Preview - Hokkaido Shinkansen: Hopes and Challenges
• E9Yamanote Line: The Green Rotating Heart of Tokyo