The 120-km/h operation itself was typical of the level of major railways in Europe and the United States, and the 'Asia' train only reached this typical level (however, the complete provision of air-conditioning facilities, including air-cooling equipment alone was the most advanced in the world). 120km/h運転そのものは、当時の欧米の主要幹線では標準的な水準であり、「あじあ」号の水準はそれに達したものでしかなかった(冷房装置を含む空調設備の完備のみは、世界の最先端であった)。 |