DOHA: Qatar Rail organised a 3-day business tour taking some civil defence and locomotive engineers to Japan. The tour was organised in collaboration with Mitsubishi group to provide them a firsthand experience about the latest technologies and materials used in the manufacturing of metro rolling stock and the extent of its resistance to fire.
The initiative was part of Qatar Rail’s ongoing coordination with the Ministry of Interior’s General Directorate of Civil Defense.
The tour kicked off with a visit to the Mitsubishi train laboratory in Mihhara followed by a visit to the Kinki Sharyo’s Rolling stock factory on the second day where delegates were given a visual presentation by Kinki Sharyo experts on some of the materials used in manufacturing rolling stock and how these specific materials are resistant to fires. Delegates also visited a laboratory in Tsukuba and witnessed live fire experiments on sample materials used in metro rolling stock flooring.
Hassan Ahmed Marwani, Executive Director of Technical Affairs at Qatar Rail, said: “Witnessing these experiments firsthand adds a wealth of knowledge and experience to Qatari engineers. As such, we at Qatar Rail are keen on arranging these types of activities for our junior engineers and technicians as well as the more seasoned Qatari engineers specialised in the fields of materials and inspection at the General Directorate of Civil Defense.” The Peninsula
