Why Japan Sprays Water Directly on Train Tracks
May 15, 2026•Channel
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Published1 month ago
Duration0:27
Video IDaLTazMBSZyY
Languageen
CategoryEducation
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeYouTube Short
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Views1K
Likes17
Comments0
Engagement Rate1.62%
Likes per 100 views1.62
Comments per 1K views0.00
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Japan’s bullet trains travel so fast that snow can become a serious danger. In northern Japan, powerful airflow created by Shinkansen trains can pull loose snow onto the tracks where it freezes into hard ice. When that ice breaks apart, it can strike trains and nearby areas at extremely high speeds. To stop this from happening, Japan uses special track sprinklers that constantly spray water to melt the snow before it turns into ice.
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