High Speed Service Call

You're the only qualified brake systems engineer aboard the Tokyo-Osaka bullet train when catastrophic brake failure is detected. Maintaining exactly 200 mph is now critical - any deviation could trigger a cascading failure. With 312 passengers onboard, you must coordinate complex repairs while a hostile control center questions your every move.

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B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Senior Brake Systems Engineer

Conversation Partner

Control Center Director Tanaka

Setting

Cramped maintenance access corridor, bathed in pulsing red warning lights, violent vibrations throughout

Location

Shinkansen N700S Bullet Train, Track Section 47

Learning Objectives

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Diagnose the specific brake subsystem failure while maintaining exact speed

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Negotiate access to restricted brake schematics from hostile control center

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Complete emergency repair procedure while documenting all safety protocols

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Engineer, our telemetry shows catastrophic brake degradation on your train. 312 lives at risk. Maintain EXACTLY 200 mph or the whole system fails. Tell me PRECISELY what you're going to do, and pray you didn't cause this with your sloppy maintenance last week.”

This is how Control Center Director Tanaka's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#168

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