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Full speed ahead for Chinese high-speed rail
May 17, 2024 · China leads the world in the development of high-speed rail, with over 2100 route-km completed in 2023 and nearly 60 lines under construction. The article covers the latest projects, challenges, objectives and prospects for China's high-speed network, including the planned CR450 train that could reach 450km/h.
Laying the foundations for energy-efficient traction
Jun 20, 2024 · While rail is considered an energy-efficient form of transport, there is still significant potential for the industry to reduce power consumption.
Battery train energises race to replace diesel
Apr 26, 2024 · Rapid advances in battery technology and the drive to reduce emissions of harmful particulates are helping to push the case for the development of battery-electric trains. Keith Barrow looks at the technology behind Bombardier’s prototype Talent 3 battery-electric multiple unit, which will enter service in Germany next year.
How China builds high-speed rail for less
Jul 10, 2024 · 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.
Traction choices: overhead ac vs third rail dc
Jan 13, 2024 · A comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of different electric traction systems for rapid transit systems, such as metros and high-speed railways. Learn how 25kV ac overhead and 750V dc third rail are used in various countries and applications.
Making rail construction sustainable from conception to completion
Jun 20, 2024 · The city itself was largely built around the railway, and the new station is being designed as the centrepiece of a large commuter rail network, with capacity to accommodate up to 30,000 passengers per hour at peak times.
Alstom completes Bombardier Transportation takeover
Jan 29, 2021 · ALSTOM has completed its €5.5bn acquisition of Bombardier Transportation, cementing its position as the second largest rail manufacturer in the world after CRRC. The enlarged group has a combined pro forma revenue of around €15.7bn and a combined backlog of €71.1bn as of June 2020, with 75,000 ...
Texas Central Railway: blazing a trail for privately-funded high …
Jun 20, 2024 · Texas Central Railway plans to link Dallas and Houston with a 390km high-speed line by 2024 or 2025, without any public funding. The project is data-driven, market-oriented and aims to reduce traffic congestion and travel time on the busy corridor.