Measures Against Snow Accretion Around Shinkansen Bogies Using Running Wind

Abstract

In this study, we investigated measures against snow accretion on bogies of high-speed trains by utilizing high-speed air flow through inlets on the sides of trains. The effectiveness of this method was confirmed through model experiments and numerical analysis. The results showed that this method is expected to reduce snow accumulation onto covering body panels at the rear of bogies by about half.