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Shinkansen: half a century of speed - International Railway Journal
WEBThis month JR Central will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Tokaido Shinkansen, the world's first purpose-built high-speed railway. David Briginshaw explains the significance of this event and charts the development of the Shinkansen.
Texas Central Railway: blazing a trail for privately-funded high …
WEBMay 10, 2024 · Despite producing more than a third of the United States’ crude oil output, urbanisation, rapid economic growth and congestion mean Texans could be getting out of their cars and on to high-speed trains much sooner than most other Americans. Keith Barrow looks at how Texas Central Railway is planning to link Dallas and Houston without a cent of public funding.
Automatic Train Operation takes to the main line
WEBJan 30, 2018 · Automatic Train Operation has been widely used on metro lines for decades, but the technology is now starting to unlock benefits in more challenging main line environments. Keith Barrow reports from Vienna on how the industry is preparing to seize the opportunities offered by ATO on heavy rail networks.
WEB2022 Media Planner // IRJ 5 Global Reach IRJ: Unprecedented global reach Of IRJ’s 10,4221 average monthly subscribers, 83% actively request to receive the magazine each month, reflecting IRJ’s value and importance to the industry. This figure compares with just 47.5% for our nearest competitor.
Sydney’s first metro line a revolution for Australian transport
WEBIN a major departure from its reliance on a surface commuter rail for the Sydney area, the New South Wales (NSW) state government has adopted driverless metro operation, much of it underground, for most of its future network expansion.
Traction choices: overhead ac vs third rail dc
WEBJan 13, 2024 · With third rail dc and overhead ac traction offering numerous advantages and disadvantages, prospective rapid transit operators should carefully consider the type of traction system they adopt, argues Anil Yadav, general manager, electrical, at Rites, India, who is currently providing consultancy services to Bangalore Metro.
IRJ Women in Rail Award 2023: Part 1
WEBJun 10, 2024 · She previously served as a commissioner on the Philadelphia Gas Commission, is currently on the advisory boards of Bankroll and the Schuylkill River Development Corporation, and has served on the board of various non-profit organisations, including Operation Homefront, CraftNow, and South …
How China builds high-speed rail for less
WEBOct 9, 2014 · China has built the world's largest high-speed rail network in less than a decade and construction costs for high-speed lines are now as much as a third lower than in other countries. Gerald Ollivier, Jitendra Sondhri and Nanyan Zhou from the World Bank's Beijing office explain how China continues to develop a world-class system with world-beating unit costs.