The world’s longest high-speed railway lines
Dec 19, 2013 · Beijing-Guangzhou High-Speed Line, China. China’s Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed line, which opened in December 2012, is currently the world’s longest high-speed railway line with a total length of 2,298km. The line, also known as Jingguang HSR, has reduced the travel time between Beijing and Guangzhou to just eight hours, compared with the ...
The 10 fastest high-speed trains in the world - Railway Technology
Jun 5, 2023 · Additionally, new technological advancements, such as magnetic levitation (Maglev) trains, hold the promise of even faster speeds and smoother rides. The ongoing advances in high-speed rail infrastructure and technology suggest a promising future, where travel becomes even more convenient, sustainable and interconnected. Given the rapid development over the last decade, here’s an updated ...
Private rail for India: a positive step towards long-overdue reform?
Oct 6, 2020 · Inside Indian Railways’ plan. Despite the delays caused by Covid-19, summer 2020 marked the beginning of a new era for Indian Railways, which expects to attract investment of at least Rs 30,000 crores from private entities. To do this, the operator has made available 151 new trains that will run between 109 origin-destination pairs of routes.
Russian revolution: is the Moscow-Kazan high-speed rail project …
Dec 5, 2018 · The new 700km-long Moscow-Kazan rail line will be the only network in Russia that can handle train speeds in excess of 400km/h. Frost & Sullivan consulting analyst Ivan Kondratenko gives the inside track on the project’s viability and the future of high-speed rail in the country. Rendering of the Moscow-Kazan high-speed rail line.
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Alstom to provide French open access operator with rolling stock
Oct 4, 2024 · Alstom SA. The double-decker high-speed trains are expected to be delivered by 2028 for use on the Atlantic lines, also targeted by other French open access firms like Le Train. The order cost is reportedly close to €850m ($937m) for the latest generation of Avelia units. Alstom said the latest train design is “innovative” with shorter ...
Vancouver SkyTrain - Railway Technology
May 18, 2000 · Vancouver’s current major rail project is the north-south C$1.8bn (as of 2003) Canada Line, which although with automatic operation, is not physically part of SkyTrain system and uses different technology. The public-private partnership funded line is scheduled to open in November 2009, its airport-city centre connection (which began ...
Alstom Régiolis Regional Trains - Railway Technology
Mar 24, 2014 · Alstom plans to deliver 100 Régiolis trains by late 2014. "The new trains aim to offer reliability and comfort for passengers, while delivering low operational costs." The fleet of Régiolis trains has run for 350,000km to conclude dynamic test phase. The Commercial Operation Authorisation (AMEC) from French Rail Safety Public Authority (EPSF ...
Siemens Mobility opens rolling stock facility
Oct 3, 2024 · The transport division of German multi-sector giant Siemens has opened a new factory in the UK. The Train Manufacturing Facility is the first part of the Goole Rail Village, Siemens Mobility’s new campus, to begin operations. As previously reported, the first contract for the new factory is the final assembly of rolling stock for the London ...
Malaysian electrified double-track rail project progresses
Nov 15, 2011 · MMC-Gamuda joint venture has completed 57% of the MYR12.285bn ($3.9bn) electrified double-track rail project from Ipoh-Padang Besar on Malaysia’s northern border with Thailand. The project began in 2008 and involves construction of 329km of railway track with 27 stations spread across four states. The work involves construction of two ...