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JNR's MARS-1 Reservation System Certified as IEEE Milestone
Hitachi held a ceremony on May 18 after the MARS-1 online seat reservation system for the former Japanese National Railways was certified as an IEEE Milestone.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
Why it matters
The IEEE Milestone certification recognizes MARS-1 as a historical achievement that contributed to society and industry, placing it alongside past Japanese honorees like the Yagi-Uda Antenna and the Tokaido Shinkansen.
Key Facts
- Hitachi held a commemorative ceremony on May 18 after the MARS-1 online seat reservation system for the former Japanese National Railways was certified as an IEEE Milestone.
- MARS-1 debuted in 1960 to mechanize seat sales that had been managed manually, meeting growing passenger demand.
- The system handled a maximum of 3,600 seats per day, equivalent to four limited express trains, and could make reservations up to 15 days in advance.
- MARS-1 did not print tickets; staff issued handwritten reservations.
- The system ended operations in 1964, replaced by the successor MARS-101.
The system debuted in 1960, mechanized seat sales that had been manual, and handled up to 3,600 seats per day before being replaced in 1964.
Hitachi held a commemorative ceremony on May 18 after the MARS-1 online seat reservation system for the former Japanese National Railways was certified as an IEEE Milestone. The system debuted in 1960 to mechanize seat sales that had been managed manually, meeting growing passenger demand. Development took about two years, with the Railway Technical Research Institute handling logical design and Hitachi handling circuit design and manufacturing. MARS-1 handled a maximum of 3,600 seats per day, equivalent to four limited express trains, and could make reservations up to 15 days in advance. It did not print tickets; staff issued handwritten reservations. The system ended operations in 1964, replaced by the successor MARS-101.
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Sources
- ASCII.jp 旧国鉄のマルスシステムがIEEEマイルストーンに認定 授賞式典を開催