High Speed Trains 2015 - Europe and North America

High Speed Trains 2015 - Europe and North America
Author: John Mckey
Publisher: Bonbytes Publishing
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2015-11-28
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ISBN:

Welcome to the world of true high speed train or Europe and North America! In this book you will find most important high speed train families, both newest and some classics. Of many subjects by this version the information available has become quite extensive. You will also get clear definition on "high speed rail" and "super high speed rail", along with basic train formations and high speed line considerations. Always at the focus is service view, why the service is important to its customers, how did it evolve, and what the future might look like. For each train type chapter starts with overview accompanied with recognition guide. This is followed by detailed technical information, train background and what the near future will look like. Lots of quality pictures from many photographers are also provided of each train. Different paint schemes and variations are standard in pictures. Some of the trains described are running nearly 400 km/h / 250 mph while others' top speed is 200 km/h / 125 mph. The over 600 unit TGV fleet and popular Railjet fleet are described in more detail, with pictures of various paint schemes and train subtypes. Velaro and ICE trains section has a recognition guide for these magnificent multiple units. About 30 other train types are covered too, including Maglev and Hyperloop. Next updates of Super High Speed Trains 2015 will again bring some more depth, stories and latest developments to the subject. So why not buy the book now and click update button occasionally at your Kindle Bookshelf! Contents 0. Welcome 1. Definitions: Super High Speed, High Speed and "Semi High Speed" Trains, Electricity Rules the World...for Now, Basic high speed train formations including Maglev and Hyperloop, Line building styles 2. High Speed Train Families 2.1. Alstom Train à Grande Vitesse – TGV 2.2. Siemens Mobility Velaro / ICE Family 2.2.a. Siemens Velaro-RUS 2.3. Bombardier Transportation Zefiro EMUs 2.4. Alstom AGV 2.5. Trevi (Bombardier and AnsaldoBreda) ETR-500 2.6. Stadler Rail EC 250 2.7. Alstom Pendolinos 2.8. Siemens Mobility Railjets 2.9. Bombardier Regina X55 2.10. Hitachi HS EMUs 2.11. Amtrak ACELA 3. Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV) of Alstom 3.1. Latest TGV Trains 3.2. A Short History of TGV Train 3.3. TV-PSE (Paris Sud-Est) 3.4. TGV-Atlantique 3.5. TGV-La Poste 3.6. TGV-Réseau / Thalys-PBA 3.7. TGV-Duplex 3.8. Thalys-PBKA 3.9. TGV-RéseauDuplex / TGV-Hybrid 3.10. TGV-POS 3.11. TGV-Dasye 3.12. TGV-2N2 / RGV-2N2 4. Velaro and ICE Trains of Germany 4.0. Latest in Velaro Development 4.1. Velaro-D, DB class 407 4.2. ICE3, DB / NS class 406 4.3. ICE3, DB class 403 4.4. ICE2, DB class 402 4.5. ICE1, DB class 401 5. Railjet Service of ÖBB and CD 5.1. Railjet Operators 5.2. Beginnings with Courage and Some Ingenious Creativity 5.3. Recent Developments and Next Chapters in Railjet Story 6. Pendolino Story

Nordic Railways - Rolling Stock Recognition Guide 2015

Nordic Railways - Rolling Stock Recognition Guide 2015
Author: John McKey
Publisher: Bonbytes Publishing
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2016-01-30
Genre:
ISBN:

Nordic Railways - Rolling Stock Recognition Guide brings you around 170 of the most commonly seen electric, electric-hybrid and diesel locomotives, electric and diesel multiple units and some vintage museum equipment for easy recognition. Some of these are unique, many rare. Most vehicles also have much data added there through research and studying by the actual vehicles. Crowning the book are 300 pictures, so you will be able to browse through a certain section if you see something interesting and wish to know more. Contents: 0. Welcome! 1. Rolling Stock in Sweden and Norway 1.1. Electric Locomotives 1.2. Some Vintage Electric Locomotives 1.3. Diesel Locomotives and Locotractors 1.3. Electric Multiple Units 1.4. Diesel Multiple Units and Railcars 2. Rolling Stock in Denmark 2.1. Electric Locomotives 2.2. Diesel Locomotives 2.3. Electric Multiple Units 2.4. Diesel Multiple Units 3. Rolling Stock in Finland 3.1. Electric and Electric Hybrid Locomotives 3.2. Diesel Locomotives and Locotractors 3.3. Vintage Diesel Locomotives, Broad Gauge 3.4. Electric Multiple Units 3.5. Diesel Multiple Units and Railbuses 3.6. Helsinki Metro 3.7 Helsinki Trams 4. Rolling Stock in Iceland 5. What is Coming Next? 6. Other books from Bonbytes Publishing If you wish to know more about the railroad rolling stock in the Nordic countries Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland, this book will provide you a wealth of information

Nordic Railways - Rolling Stock Recognition Guide 2014

Nordic Railways - Rolling Stock Recognition Guide 2014
Author: John McKey
Publisher: Bonbytes Publishing
Total Pages: 406
Release:
Genre:
ISBN:

Nordic Railways - Rolling Stock Recognition Guide brings you around 150 of the most commonly seen electric, electric-hybrid and diesel locomotives, electric and diesel multiple units and some vintage museum equipment for easy recognition. Some of these are unique, many rare. Most vehicles also have much data added there through research and studying by the actual vehicles. Crowning the book are 250 pictures, so you will be able to browse through a certain section if you see something interesting and wish to know more. Contents: 0. Welcome! 1. Rolling Stock in Sweden and Norway 1.1. Electric Locomotives 1.2. Some Vintage Electric Locomotives 1.3. Diesel Locomotives and Locotractors 1.3. Electric Multiple Units 1.4. Diesel Multiple Units and Railcars 2. Rolling Stock in Denmark 2.1. Electric Locomotives 2.2. Diesel Locomotives 2.3. Electric Multiple Units 2.4. Diesel Multiple Units 3. Rolling Stock in Finland 3.1. Electric and Electric Hybrid Locomotives 3.2. Diesel Locomotives and Locotractors 3.3. Vintage Diesel Locomotives, Broad Gauge 3.4. Electric Multiple Units 3.5. Diesel Multiple Units and Railbuses 3.6. Helsinki Metro 3.7. Helsinki Trams 4. Rolling Stock of Iceland 5. Other books from Bonbytes Publishing If you wish to know more about the railroad rolling stock in the Nordic countries Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland, this book will provide you a wealth of information!

Economic Analysis of High Speed Rail in Europe

Economic Analysis of High Speed Rail in Europe
Author:
Publisher: Fundacion BBVA
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2012-07-02
Genre:
ISBN: 8492937327

Este informe pretende contribuir al análisis económico de los proyectos de inversión en alta velocidad ferroviaria. La evaluación económica de proyectos puede ayudar a los gobiernos a formarse una idea más precisa sobre los beneficios esperados de distintas líneas de actuación que absorben dinero público para resolver un mismo problema de transporte. En este informe se trata de determinar las circunstancias en las que la inversión en alta velocidad es socialmente deseable y en que otras la sociedad gana posponiendo la inversión. La red de alta velocidad puede construirse gradualmente, añadiendo nuevas líneas una vez que la evaluación económica muestra una rentabilidad social positiva.

Railway Transportation Systems

Railway Transportation Systems
Author: Christos N. Pyrgidis
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 580
Release: 2016-04-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1498788157

Incorporates More Than 25 Years of Research and ExperienceRailway Transportation Systems: Design, Construction and Operation presents a comprehensive overview of railway passenger and freight transport systems, from design through to construction and operation. It covers the range of railway passenger systems, from conventional and high speed inter

China's High-Speed Rail Development

China's High-Speed Rail Development
Author: Martha Lawrence
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2019-06-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1464814252

Over the past decade, China has built 25,000 km of dedicated highspeed railway—more than the rest of the world combined. What can we learn from this remarkable experience? China’s High-Speed Rail Development examines the Chinese experience to draw lessons for countries considering investing in high-speed rail. The report scrutinizes the planning and delivery mechanisms that enabled the rapid construction of the high-speed rail system. It highlights the role of long-term planning, consistent plan execution, and a joint venture structure that ensures active participation of provincial and local governments in project planning and financing. Traffic on China’s high-speed trains has grown to 1.7 billion passengers a year. The study examines the characteristics of the markets for which high-speed rail is competitive in China. It discusses the pricing and service design considerations that go into making high-speed rail services competitive with other modes and factors such as good urban connectivity that make the service attractive to customers. One of the most remarkable aspects of the Chinese experience is the rapid pace of high-quality construction. The report looks at the role of strong capacity development within and cooperation among China Railway Corporation, rail manufacturers, universities, research institutions, laboratories, and engineering centers that allowed for rapid technological advancement and localization of technology. It describes the project delivery structures and incentives for delivering quality and timely results. Finally, the report analyzes the financial and economic sustainability of the investment in high-speed rail. It finds that a developing country can price high-speed rail services affordably and still achieve financial viability, but this requires very high passenger density. Economic viability similarly depends on high passenger density.

Finnish and Estonian Railways - Rolling Stock Recognition Guide 2014-2015

Finnish and Estonian Railways - Rolling Stock Recognition Guide 2014-2015
Author: John McKey
Publisher: Bonbytes Publishing
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2016-01-31
Genre:
ISBN:

Finnish and Estonian Railways - Rolling Stock Recognition Guide 2014 - 2015 brings you around 100 of the most commonly seen electric, electric-hybrid and diesel locomotives, electric and diesel multiple units, metros and trams plus some vintage museum equipment for easy recognition. Many of these are quite unique. Most vehicles also have much data added there through research and studying by the actual vehicles. Crowning the book are about 170 pictures, so you will be able to browse through a certain section if you see something interesting and wish to know more. There will be a free update to this book in 2015 for those who already have bought this version (2014-15/1.4.) or earlier one. Updates will add the latest developments and add new data of the ever developing environment of Estonian and Finnish railroading. If you wish to know more about the railroad rolling stock in the Estonia and Finland, this book is a must! Contents: 1. Welcome 2. Rolling Stock in Estonia 2.1. Electric Locomotives 2.2. Diesel Locomotives and Locotractors 2.3. Electric Multiple Units 2.4. Diesel Multiple Units and Railcars 3. Rolling Stock in Finland 3.1. Electric and Electric Hybrid Locomotives 3.2. Diesel Locomotives and Locotractors 3.3. Vintage Diesel Locomotives, Broad Gauge 3.4. Electric Multiple Units 3.5. Diesel Multiple Units and Railbuses 3.6. Helsinki Metro 3.7. Helsinki Trams 4. What is coming in next update 5. Other guides

High-Speed Rail and Sustainability

High-Speed Rail and Sustainability
Author: Blas Luis Pérez Henríquez
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2017-01-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317485831

High speed rail (HSR) is being touted as a strategic investment for connecting people across regions, while also fostering prosperity and smart urban growth. However, as its popularity increases, its implementation has become contentious with various parties contesting the validity of socioeconomic and environmental objectives put forward as justification for investment. High Speed Rail and Sustainability explores the environmental, economic and social effects of developing a HSR system, presenting new evaluations of the proposed system in California in the US as well as lessons from international experience. Drawing upon the accumulated experience from past HSR system development around the world, leading experts present a diverse set of perspectives as well as diverse contexts of implementation. Assessments of the California case as well as cases from Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Taiwan, China, and the UK show how governments and stakeholders have bridged the gap between the vision and the realities of connecting metropolitan regions through HSR. This is a valuable resource for academics, researchers and policy-makers in the areas of urban planning, civil engineering, transportation and environmental design.

Spatial Implications and Planning Criteria for High-Speed Rail Cities and Regions

Spatial Implications and Planning Criteria for High-Speed Rail Cities and Regions
Author: José Maria de Ureña
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2021-03-30
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1000370852

Spatial Implications and Planning Criteria for High-speed Rail Cities and Regions evaluates the varied experiences that HSR systems have brought about to different station-cities and their regional territories around the world, with an eye towards better future planning and policy of such systems. This edited volume draws from examples of high-speed rail operations in different cities in Europe and Asia to depict the various impacts of this major transportation infrastructure. It attempts to distinguish the short- and long-term impacts described in the literature, classifying them into regional and inter-urban effects, urban effects, and wider economic impacts. Planning challenges appear at two major points: 1) during the initial planning stage that includes the route and location of stations; and 2) during the development process that follows. The case studies in the book concentrate on a variety of topics from the impact of high-speed rail on population growth in some station-cities, to the regional economic impacts that an HSR system can bring about to the larger territories it passes through, to the potential of station-cities to better attract firms, or to experience increases in tourism and commerce. They also assess planning strategies and experiences from station-cities to draw lessons for future HSR planning policies. The Chapters in this book were originally published in a special issue of European Planning Studies.

Running with IOREs 2014

Running with IOREs 2014
Author: John McKey
Publisher: Bonbytes Publishing
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2015-05-03
Genre: Transportation
ISBN:

Welcome to the interesting journey on the Swedish and Norwegian Malmbana, heavy railway line like no other in Europe! This book is intended to familiarize you with the line while we go through the several adventures on different chapters of this book. We are not forgetting the lively mining communities, villages scattered here and there, nature and wilderness around the rail line either. Version 1.5. now has 231 pages on Malmbana and its rolling stock! Other book material also has much more info and many additional stories for you to enjoy. Unusual to Kindle books, this book has over 200 quite large pictures to go along with the story. Contents: 0. Welcome! 1. Malmbana, including a map of area 2. Running with IOREs, around 100 pages! 3. Luleå to Gällivare and Kiruna 4. Technical Details of IORE Locomotives 5. Electric Locomotives Before IOREs 6. Rolling Stock on Malmbana 7. Organizations and Operators 8. Timeline of Malmbana 9. Closing Chapter