VIDEO: THIS IS HOW JAPANESE HIGH-SPEED TRAINS HANDLE EARTHQUAKES...

Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world. Japan’s Shinkansen is a high-speed legend, a 177 MPH bullet train that has powered the country’s economy and thrilled fans for over half a century. Keeping it fast, efficient, and safe is a top priority, but operating through rough terrain and bad weather across one of the most earthquake-prone places on Earth is a major challenge.

Imagine being on a Japanese high-speed train when an earthquake hits...(let that sink in for a bit). This is a scenario that the Tokaido Shinkansen railway team has been planning for, for years. Various Earthquake-resistance systems have been introduced and one is a system to immediately stop and protect the train when an earthquake happens. This system has two detection systems one that is a detection system utilizing seismographs set in every substation along the Shinkansen line, and the second system is a detection system utilizing seismographs set along the coastline at regular intervals.

Take a look at the "How Japanese high-speed trains handle earthquakes" video to see what will happen and how the Tokaido Shinkansen railway team are prepping for a disaster that could kill loads of people!