Nankai Electric Railway 10 or more cracks in the commuter train bogie in the past August 30 12:35
It was found that cracks were found in the bogie of the vehicle at the Nankai Electric Express "Rapit", and since 2014, more than 10 cracks were found in the bogie.
The problem was that a crack of about 14 cm was found near the motor of the Nankai Electric Express "Rapit" truck that connected Osaka City and Kansai Airport on the 23rd of this month.
Since the conductor continued to drive after confirming an abnormal noise, the National Transportation Safety Committee dispatched an investigator on 27th this month as a `` serious incident '' that could lead to an accident. We are investigating.
On the other hand, according to Nankai Electric Railway, commuter trains other than the limited express "Rapit" have also been found in more than 10 cracks in the bogies used in 7 trains since 2014. about it.
In February, a crack of 45 centimeters was confirmed in the central part of the bogie, and according to the manufacturer, "It seems that the crack that has occurred inside has spread due to repeated application of force generated during running" to the bogie. .
All cracks were found during regular inspections, and Nankai Electric Railway has already resumed operation as necessary repairs have been made.
Nankai Electric Railway will hold a meeting on the evening of 30th to explain a series of details and measures to ensure the safety of the bogie.
Dolly manufacturer “Take measures against past cases”
Nankai Electric Railway's rapid “Rapit” and commuter train bogies where cracks were found were manufactured by “Nippon Steel” in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
Nippon Steel said, “For each past case, we are cooperating with Nankai Electric Railway's investigation and taking countermeasures based on the cause. We will also cooperate with Nankai Electric Railway's investigation for newly discovered cases.”