Knorr-Bremse wins contract for the Tōhoku Shinkansen line in Japan; JR Central to postpone maglev train service launch by two years April 28, 2010 | Asia Pacific News Germany-based braking system manufacturer Knorr-Bremse has secured an order from the East Japan Railway Company to supply braking components for the traction bogies of 23 Series E5 high-speed train-se... This content is available to only subscribers. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password