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The article discusses arguments against building a new high-speed line, High Speed 2, to the North in Great Britain. According to the author, the capacity case for new lines has not been made, and the business case does not stack up. The author cites the deterioration of the Benefit Cost Ratio from 2.4 in January 2010 to just 1.7 in August 2012. The author also claims that the HS2 offers no environment benefit.

The article presents information on the high-speed trains in Asian countries including China, South Korea and Taiwan. The high speed railroad is transforming the life in these countries. The trains are being built to fight the auto and airway congestion and in China the trains are fueling an industrial revolution in hyper-speed. The Beijing-Tianjin route in China was opened in 2008 and runs 174 trains in a day. The various trains including KTX express and maglev are highlighted.

The article explains why Great Britain needs High Speed 2 (HS2), a proposed new high speed rail network project that will link London, Midlands and North of England. According to the author, major cities on the main lines to the north will benefit from HS2. Cities such as Newcastle, Glasgow and Edinburgh will also benefit from the project because trains in these cities will also use HS2. The author points that HS2 will offer massive economic benefits to the country.

The article explains how Milton Keynes and the rest of South Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire, England can benefit from the proposed high speed rail project High Speed 2 (HS2). HS2 could provide benefits to Milton Keynes by providing a commuter service to London with the capability to meet passenger demand. HS2 could also improve links from Milton Keynes to other areas such as Glasgow, Yorkshire and the North West.

The article discusses political and engineering challenges associated with High Speed 2 (HS2), a proposed high speed rail project in Great Britain. Producing trains that can run in both existing rail network and HS2 could lead to higher cost. Other challenges with HS2 include its competition with associated rail network, financial risk, and complexity of the construction job.

The article proposes ideas on how to improve the rail link in Heathrow, England. Heathrow Express is described as having a high quality stock, high frequency and fast travel times but with high fare rates. The issue concerning the decision of High Speed 2 not to provide direct links to Heathrow is considered. The author argues against the Airtrack scheme, which will link Terminal 5 with the South West Trains Windsor branch.

This article examines prospects for the proposed High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) in Great Britain. Particular focus is given to the projected increase in demand for long distance travel on the West Coast main line and the HS2 route by 2033. It notes that the strong growth in rail travel reflects rail's share of a saturated market. It points out the failure of both Eurostar and Southeastern High Speed to meet their growth forecasts. It argues that the expected wider economic benefits of HS2 can be attributed to an increase in conventional capacity.

The article presents some global perspectives on high speed rail systems. Ignacio Barron, the director of High-Speed of the International Union of Railways, presented his requirements for operating high speed rails. The speed of the worldwide network of high speed lines are mentions. Barron points out the energy efficiency and carbon emission of high speed rails. The costs of a high speed rail system in euros is shown.

The article discusses several issues surrounding the more than 8.8 billion U.S. dollars in stimulus money that the U.S. government has allotted for high-speed rail. According to the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration, a total of 40 states and Washington, D.C. have submitted grant applications for rail projects that totaled 102.5 billion U.S. dollars. It also mentions the need for the states to continue the effort since the stimulus will not fund everything.

The article offers information on magnetic levitation system in trains.

The article explores the benefits of high speed trains and its environmental risks. It notes that once the technology has a foothold in the U.S., its rapid spread will affect both economic and environmental benefits. It features the high-speed trains manufactured by Alstrom Transport. It describes that the systems in Japan and France are coordinated, wherein there is a connecting subway or commuter train waiting once a high-speed train pulls into a station.

The article focuses on the double-deck Duplex TGV which is firmly established as French National Railways' (SNCF) preferred equipment choice for its expanding network of long-distance high-speed domestic and international passenger services. It states that the Duplex project began as an engineering-led rather than a commercially-led project. It mentions that the rolling stock design teams of the SNCF produced an online specification for a bi-level TGV combining the benefits of increased passenger traffic, enhanced comfort and operational economy.

The article reports on Poland's railways with an enthusiast's eye for interesting traction. It examines the Polskie Koleje Panstwowe (PKP - Polish State Railways) in Poland which operates a huge standard gauge railway network of some 19,435 route-kilometers of which 11,953km (62%) is electrified at 3,000V DC. Moreover, PKP provides a broad railway service across a wide range of cities, towns and villages around even across the country.

The article features the Class 395 commuter trains for Southeastern set for regular service in December 2009, from London to Kent, England. The train, called Javelins, which runs at High Speed 1 (HS1), 140 miles per hour, was made by Hitachi of Japan and Southern and will be supplied with 2+ 6-car units. Communities that will benefit from the service include Victoria, Canterbury and Maidstone. INSETS: Preparing for the Thameslink upgrade;Upgrading the Networkers.

The article informs that General Atomics Corp. will soon be launching magnetic levitation train. It is stated that the company's Electromagnetic Systems Division had built a prototype train to check the efficiency of the actual vehicle. According to Sam Gurol, General Atomics' director of maglev systems, the launch of magnetic levitation train would solve the problem of traffic congestion in the U.S.

The article presents a report on the plans and the challenges encountered in creating High Speed 1 in Great Britain. It discusses London and Continental Railways (LCR) Organization, vibration mitigation, major section 2 contracts and St. Pancras area contracts. Key elements that contributed to the success of the project include teamwork, planning, procurement, timing, having the right team and right organizational structure, cost effective management and a no change policy.

The article focuses on the final stages of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link or High Speed 1 (HS1) in London, England. As of March 2007, testing and commissioning work for the second section of HS1 is underway. HS1 will be completed with the total project cost of £5.8 billion. The high speed line is being designed and managed by Rail Link Engineering.

The article talks about a hyperloop system bill in the U.S. that is expected to be approved by the U.S. Senate. It mentions that the hyperloop system involves passengers or freight transported by pods elevated by magnets, that travel within raised pipes; and pipes could come up on state-owned land beside motorways or railways.

This article examines the state of England's highway system and the prospect of adding tolls to the roads. The author focuses on M62, a particularly crowded road connecting Liverpool to Hull, one that divides north from south England. There have been many grand plans revolving around this road; architect Will Aslop imagines a futuristic city along the road, which would be converted from cars to bullet trains.

Abstract: This paper presents a modeling and simulation of a superconducting maglev vehicle with a levitation and guidance assist method we have proposed. The assist system stabilizes and assists the vehicle operation so that the vehicle does not need to depend on the mechanical wheels as much as possible at low speeds. By controlling the LSM armature currents, the auxiliary levitation and guidance forces are provided. The results show that the assist system produces appropriate levitation and guidance forces, establishing the reference levitation height and a sufficient guidance at low speeds even against the disturbance force of lateral wind. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

The article focuses on the acceptance of the Metroliner in the U.S. market. Metroliner was launched as a demonstration project by the Department of Transportation to test the potential of fast, modern trains in the congested, 226-mile New York-Philadelphia-Washington Northeast Corridor. Unlike most other intercity trains, the Metroliner hoped to compete with the airplane for business travelers. It did so successfully, and in the process not only proved the value of high-speed rail, but became a Northeast institution.

Explores the value of building a high-speed railway system in Great Britain. Impact on the capacity of rail networks; Carbon dioxide emissions from railways and aircraft; Overview of how high-speed line will rejuvenate the economy in the Midlands and the North of Britain; Benefits of high-speed lines for depressed regions.

Highlights the design and construction of the high-speed magnetic levitation (maglev) rail line in Shanghai, China. Use of a hybrid girder design; Geotechnical challenges faced by engineers during construction of the maglev system; Information on contractors and manufacturers involved in the project; Cost of the project; Plans of the Chinese government for maglev transportation technology.

Hooray, it's celebration time. Actually four celebrations coast-to-coast, starting last June in Seattle and running through October in New York, marked the completion of a major step in achieving the [...]

The article criticizes plans by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama to promote high-speed rail service in the U.S. The author points out that most high-speed railroads around the world operate at a loss, and that modifying existing tracks to accommodate bullet trains will hamper the very efficient system that has evolved in the U.S. for hauling freight by rail. He lodges several criticisms against a proposed $3.2 billion high-speed route in Florida that will run between the cities of Tampa and Orlando.

Features the high-speed rail proposal for the Southeastern United States region. Formation of the Southeastern Economic Alliance to generate business support for high-speed rail; Economic benefits; Major obstacles to a high-speed rail system; Competition from powerful highway lobby for federal funds; Estimated costs for a Southeastern High-Speed Rail. INSET: Acela Express Quiet and Fast, by Tom Barry..

The article discusses high-speed rail systems and whether or not increased government investments will make them possible in the U.S. An example is given of bond approvals by voters in various states including California and Texas, to construct high-speed rail systems only to have them abandoned. Topics include the challenges the size of the U.S. presents to the construction of a train service that spans the country and the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) plans to create regional networks.

High-speed race car drivers call it 'stick.' When they're rounding a high-banked turn at 260 kilometers per hour, that's what they want the wheels of the car to do to [...]

The article focuses on the condition of the bullet train sector in the U.S. as of June 15, 2015. Entrepreneurs and officials in several states have started construction of the next-generation of bullet trains due to the growing number of millennials who prefer to take public transport. Also discussed are private investors backing bullet trains, the crash of an Amtrak train in Philadelphia, and the U.S.' failure to provide sufficient budget for infrastructure.

The article focuses on the California High-Speed Rail System, the nation's first, which began with the passage of Propositon 1A by California voters in 2008. Topics discussed include the system's construction schedule, the appealing alternative a high speed rail will provide to the state, allowing it to reduce pollution, and the economic opportunities it will create for the region. It also explains the challenges California High-Speed Rail Authority is facing in managing the program.

There are plans to integrate high-speed rail links at major airports with airline services. But many difficulties remain and few airlines wholly welcome what is seen as subsidised competition. Ron [...]

Background One of the major tasks of the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Design Concepts Research Division is to develop and implement an Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM). The purpose [...]

This article is adapted from materials provided by the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) IVHS Program Management and Systems Engineering Division and from an article in the January 1994 IVHS Architecture [...]

On October 3, 1993, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) celebrated 100 years of service to the country. General Roy Stone, the agency's first head, called the movement to improve the [...]

This US Patent outlines a mobile cargo container handling buffer crane (having a bridge crane mounted thereon) for transferring cargo containers between a ship and land transportation. More particularly, it [...]