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   What is high-speed rail?

   • Multiple definitions for high-speed rail are in use worldwide. The European Union Directive 96/48/EC, Annex 1 (see also Trans-European high-speed rail network) defines high-speed rail in terms of: Track built specially for high-speed travel or specially upgraded for high-speed travel.

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   What is high-speed rail (HSR)?

   • High-speed rail ( HSR) is a type of rail transport network utilizing trains that run significantly faster than those of traditional rail, using an integrated system of specialized rolling stock and dedicated tracks.

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   What is a high-speed train?

   • The International Union of Railways states that high-speed rail is a set of unique features, not merely a train travelling above a particular speed. Many conventionally hauled trains are able to reach 200 km/h (124 mph) in commercial service but are not considered to be high-speed trains. These include the French SNCF Intercités and German DB IC .

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   How do high-speed rail lines work?

   • Almost all high-speed lines are electrically driven via overhead lines, have in-cab signalling, and use advanced switches using very low entry and frog angles. HSR tracks may also be designed to reduce vibrations originating from high speed rail use. The road-rail parallel layout uses land beside highways for railway lines.

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   4 days ago · High-speed rail (HSR) is a type of rail transport network utilizing trains that run significantly faster than those of traditional rail, using an integrated system of specialized rolling stock and dedicated tracks. While there is no single standard that applies worldwide, lines built to handle speeds above 250 km/h (155 mph) or upgraded lines ...

3. www.britannica.com › technology › high-speed-railHigh-speed rail | Definition, History, Technology ...

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Learn about high-speed rail, a passenger train that travels at least 200 km (124 miles) per hour and can reach up to 355 km (221 miles) per hour. Explore the history, technology, development, and facts of high-speed rail in more than 20 countries, especially Asia and Europe.

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   1 day ago · The following table is an overview of high-speed rail in service and under construction by country, ranked by the amount in service. It shows all the high speed lines (speed of 200 km/h (125 mph) or over) in service. The list is based on UIC figures (International Union of Railways), updated with other sources.

6. www.nature.com › articles › s41599/024/03337-2High-speed rail new towns and their impacts on urban ... - Nature

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   1 day ago · Existing literatures on high-speed rail new towns mainly have explored the impacts of their construction on transportation accessibility, analyzes the effects of high-speed rail stations on ...

7. uic.org › passenger › highspeedHigh-Speed Data and Atlas | UIC - International union of railways

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   5 days ago · The UIC High-Speed Rail Atlas is a unique document that provides very detailed information about all high-speed lines around the world, supplied and reviewed by UIC members.

8. www.newsweek.com › raleigh-richmond-high-speedConstruction Begins on New High-Speed Rail Line - Newsweek

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   6 days ago · A pair of high-speed trains in France 2021. Construction has begun on a project which will eventually connect Richmond, Virginia, and Raleigh, North Carolina, with a 110-mile-per-hour passenger ...

9. www.britannica.com › High-speed-passenger-linesRailroad - High Speed, Passenger, Lines | Britannica

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   Jun 29, 2024 · In some parts of Europe and East Asia, where high-speed rail service has made it possible to reach once-distant destinations in only a few hours, passengers have begun to move away from air and road travel.