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High-speed rail systems provide several benefits: they increase connectivity and accessibility; offer safer and more reliable transportation than highways or air travel; and allow for quick and predictable travel times. High-speed trains also result in lower passenger costs than air or auto travel, provide additional future transportation capacity, and reduce energy usage and pollution compared to expanding other transportation infrastructure. Several Asian countries and European nations have established successful high-speed rail networks in recent decades.

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1 High Speed Rail

High-speed rail systems provide several benefits: they increase connectivity and accessibility; offer safer and more reliable transportation than highways or air travel; and allow for quick and predictable travel times. High-speed trains also result in lower passenger costs than air or auto travel, provide additional future transportation capacity, and reduce energy usage and pollution compared to expanding other transportation infrastructure. Several Asian countries and European nations have established successful high-speed rail networks in recent decades.

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High-Speed Rail

BENEFITS OF HIGH-SPEED TRAINS


 A new mode of transportation that would increase connectivity and accessibility to existing
transportation systems, air transportation, and underserved inland populations.

 Safer, more reliable than highway or air travel.

 Quick, predictable travel times that would be sustainable over time.

 Lower passenger costs than air or auto travel.

 Would provide additional capacity for future generations.

 Decreased energy consumption, reduced air pollution, and reduced reliance on petroleum.

Would cost 2 to 3 times less and have fewer environmental impacts than expanding
highways and airports to meet future demands.

Environmental impacts are minimized with most alignments within or adjacent to existing
rail or highway right-of-way.
High Speed Rail System
in Asian Countries

Korea: KTX
Japan : Shinkansen
Taiwan: HSR 700T
China: CRH Systems
High Speed Rail in Japan
Shinkansen System

• Opened in 1964
• Total Service Mileage: 1,350 miles
• Operated by 4 Japan Railway Companies
• Total Fleet approx. 4,000 cars
• Max. 12 Trains during peak hour
• 300 km/h operation
High Speed Rail in Japan
Route Map
High Speed Rail in Japan

 Shinkansen System: The most


frequent service in the world.
 Helped local cities to grow.
 Initial construction cost paid off in 7
years of revenue service.
 Show competitiveness to airlines up
to around 600 miles distance.
High Speed Rail in Japan
New Train set N700 Series
High Speed Rail in Korea
KTX
 Korean High Speed Rail:

 Between Seoul and Busan


• TGV based design.
• Total 46 train sets:
12 trains by Alstom
34 trains by Hyundai-Rotem
Max Speed: 300 km/h
High Speed Rail in Korea
Original KTX
 First KTX by Alstom Design
High Speed Rail in Korea

 New Vehicle Development by Korean


Car Builder, Hyundai-Rotem

 KTX-350
• Max. Speed: 350 km/h

Prototype car under running test.


High Speed Rail in Korea
New KTX-350
High Speed Rail in Taiwan

• Opened: January 5, 2007


• Total length: 345 km
• Max Speed: 300 km/h
• 12 car trains, total 30 train sets
High Speed Rail in Taiwan
Route Map
High Speed Rail in Taiwan
HSR 700T Series
High Speed Rail in China

 Mid to Long Range Rail Transportation


Improvement Plan is on-going.

200 – 250 km/h Lines: Mostly dedicated


for passenger services.

350 km/h Lines: Dedicated for passenger


services
High Speed Rail in China
Route Map
High Speed Rail System in China
CRH-1 by Bombardier
High Speed Rail System in China
CRH-2 by Kawasaki
High Speed Rail in China
CRH-3 by Siemens
High Speed Rail in China
CRH-5 by Alstom
High Speed Rail Systems
in Asian Countries
 Long term commitment by
government for infrastructure
development
 Environmentally friendly system
 Higher passenger carrying capacity
than any other transportation modes
 Economical growth of local cities
along line
European HSR
Major Other countries
players: with HSR:

- Spain - Holland
- France - Belgium
- Germany - England
- Italy
Units: 200 kph - 125 mph
250 kph - 155 mph
300 kph - 186 mph
350 kph - 217 mph
RENFE Spain
1st HSR 1992

 Lines built : Distance Trip time old alignment


• Madrid - Seville: 472 km 2hr 15min 6 hr
• Madrid - Barcelona: 635 km 2hr 38min
7 hr
• Madrid – Valladolid: 180 km 1hr
• Cordoba - Malaga: 170 km 1hr

 Under construction
• Barcelona Perpignan (French border) 340 km
Spain: Rolling Stock
for >= 300 kph
AVE S 100

AVE S 102

AVE S 103
(ICE-3)
Spain: Rolling Stock
>= 300 kph only

Type Design Vmax Trains In Service


AVE S 100 Alstom 300 kph 18 1992
(TGV)
AVE S 102 Talgo/ 330 kph 46 2001
Bombardier
AVE S 103 Siemens 350 kph 26 2007
(ICE-3)

• Total of 90 trains capable of running at 300 kph and more.


• 1500 km high speed tracks in service (2007).
• Planned 2230 km in service by 2010.
• HSR separated from existing tracks due to gauge difference.
(1435mm instead of 1668mm)
SNCF France
1st HSR 1981

Approximately 3 hrs travel time

 Lines built : Distance Trip time old


alignment
• Paris - Lyon: 427 km 2hr 3hr 50min
• Paris - Tours: 282 km 1hr 10min 2hr 15min
• Paris - Calais: 329 km 1hr 30min 3hr
• Lyon - Marseille: 251 km 1hr 40min 3hr
• Paris - Metz: 300 km 1hr 25min 2hr 45min
• Paris - London: (480 km) 2hr 15min 6hr 30min
• London – Bruxelles (~350 km) 2hr 5hr

 Under construction
• Dijon – Mulhouse 425km (2012)
• Metz – Strasbourg 96 km (2014)
• Tours – Bordeaux 303 km (2015)
France: Rolling Stock for >= 300 kph

TGV - PSE

TGV- Atlantique/Réseau

Thalys fist generation


= TGV Réseau
Designed for international
service to Belgium and the
Netherlands (Brussels
Amsterdam)
France: Rolling Stock for >= 300 kph
TGV-2N

TGV – EST
Designed to travel also in
Germany and Switzerland on
regular tracks
France: Speed records
• Long distance: 1067 km in 3hr 29min  average speed 305 kph!
(TGV Réseau: Calais to Marseille May 26; 2001)

• Top speed: 574.8 kph (April 3rd; 2007)

Train-Consist:
•Two TGV-EST locomotives and two powered Jacobs bogies (AGV).

•12 powered axles of 16 total

•Total power 20 MW!


Next Generation TGV = AGV
 Major differences:
• Distributed power
(EMU rather than
locomotive design)
• Powered Jacobs-Bogie
• Reduced axle load
• Permanent magnet motors
(synchronous motors)
• Improved aero-dynamics
• More passenger space (no
locomotive)
France Rolling Stock > 300 kph
Type Design Vmax [kph] Trains In Service
TGV-PSE Alstom 270 to 300 > 100 1982
TGV-Atlantique Alstom 300 to 320 > 100 1989
TGV-Réseau Alstom 320 80 1995
TGV-Douplex Alstom 320 to 350 ~ 150 1996
TGV-EST Alstom 320 later 350 ~ 10 2007
Thalys PBA Alstom 320 10 1995
Thalys PBKA Alstom 320 17 1997
Eurostar Alstom 300 38 1993
AGV Alstom 360 1 Test train 2008
SNCF France
 More than 500 trains capable of running at
300 kph and more
 Some of the trains are owned by neighboring
countries
 International service
 More than 1500 km high speed tracks
 Another ~ 900 km under construction
 HSR sections separated from existing tracks
 All trains capable of running on existing
tracks
DB Germany
1st HSR 1991
Most HSR lines are operated at 250 kph
Only lines with max speed 300 kph are listed here

 Lines built :
• Frankfurt - Köln: 177 km
• Ingolstadt - Nürnberg: 89 km
 Under construction
• Ebensfeld – Erfurt: 122 km
• München-Leibzig-Berlin planned opening
2017
Frankfurt - Köln
 High speed trains only
 Grades up to 4%
 Follows the
topography
 Ballast less track
 300 kph; IC3
Germany: Rolling Stock
Type Design Vmax Trains In Service
ICE-1 Siemens 280 kph 60 1982
ICE-2 Siemens 280 kph 44 1989
ICE-3 Siemens 330 kph 72 2000

ICE-2

ICE-3
Peculiarities of German HSR
 High population density between major cities
 German legal system allows private persons to
challenge the proposed alignment
 More effort is put into upgrading existing
alignments than new lines
 Upgraded alignments typically allow less than
250 kph due to geographical constraints
 Freight and slower passenger trains run on the
same alignment
FS Italy
1st HSR 2005 (300kph)

Italy has an extensive alignment of 200+


kph. It had trains running at 200 to 250 kph
starting in the 1970ies.

 Lines built : Distance Trip time note


• Roma - Napoli: 200 km 1hr 30min 25 kV
• Turin - Novara: 84 km 25 kV
• Milano – Treviglio: 24 km 3 kVdc
• Padua - Mestre: 24 km 3 kVdc

 Under construction
• Milano - Bologna - Firenze
Italy: Rolling Stock
Type Design Vmax Trains In Service
ETR 500 (P) Ansaldo/Bombardier 300 kph 60 1982
Benefits of HSR in Europe
 Appeals to travelers
• Cost efficient
• Competitive with air travel for trip times < 4 hours
• City center to City center travel
• More reliable
• More flexible
• More room for traveler
• Conveniences (Bar, Restaurant)

 Environmental benefit
• At 300kph 3 times more energy efficient than flying
• Independent of the type of primary energy source
• Less carbon pollution (TGV is practically carbon free)
• Economic development near stations
• Reduces congestions on roads an airports
Development Trends in Europe
 Network projects replace single-lines projects
 International system compatibility
(clearance, weight, voltage, train protection,
ticketing)
 Operation on existing tracks to connect city
centers
 Speeds up to 350 kph on new lines
 Connect major cities in less than 4 hrs
 Compete with airlines (50% of the market, if trip
time is less than 4 hours)
 Replace night trains
New TGV lines outside Asia and Europe

 America
• Argentina: Buenos-Aires à Cordoba
(710km; Trip time 14hrs now - planned <
3 hrs)
 Africa
• Morocco: Casablanca-Tanger (2013)
 Mexico
Intermediate and High Speed Rail Corridor Designations

Intermediate Speed Rail


High Speed Rail

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