Inundated Shinkansen Vehicle Center To Raise Important Facilities JR East December 6, 21:53
Regarding the Hokuriku Shinkansen rolling stock center in Nagano City, which was damaged by typhoon No. 19, JR East has established a policy of raising the level of important facilities such as substations and power supply facilities.
JR East's “Nagano Shinkansen Vehicle Center” has been affected by typhoon No.19 and the nearby Chikuma River is flooded, and 120 vehicles on the Hokuriku Shinkansen that have been flooded have been disposed of.
In addition, the substation and power supply facilities on the site were damaged, and even now, two months after the typhoon, the vehicle center cannot be used, and “Asama” connecting Tokyo and Nagano operates with fewer than usual. The effect is prolonged, such as continued.
For this reason, JR East will raise the important facilities such as substations and power supply facilities as a preventive measure based on the hazard map that there is a risk of flooding more than 10 meters when a nearby river is flooded. The policy to do is solidified.
On the other hand, since the site where the vehicle is held is vast, it is difficult to raise the whole, and if inundation damage is expected, we will proceed with software measures such as evacuating the vehicle in advance. It is.
JR East will continue discussions with the “Railway / Transportation Organization” that owns the facility, and will compile a concrete plan for the timing and cost of the raising work.