SHINKANSEN HIGH-SPEED 'BULLET TRAIN', JAPAN
apan is where regular, high-speed railways were born. The country’s Shinkansen (‘Bullet Train’) network has been developed over more than 35 years, and covers all main trunk routes. The ultra-streamlined JR500-Series train running on the Shinkansen network. The network centres on the capital Tokyo, with lines to the west and north of this densely-populated nation. New...
Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT (BART)
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is a heavy rail public rapid-transit system serving the San Francisco Bay Area in the USA. It is a geographically and ethnically diverse metropolitan region that surrounds the San Francisco Bay in Northern California. The Bay Area comprises many cities, towns, military bases, airports, and associated regional, state, and national parks...
Read MoreTRAIN TO THE ROOF OF THE WORLD
The Qinghai-Tibet Railway is considered one of the greatest feats achieved in modern Chinese history by the government. This railway is 1,956 kilometers long, with 960 km of the track located 4,000 meters above the sea level and the highest point at 5,072 meters. It stretches from Xining, capital of Qinghai Province, to Lhasa. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway is considered one of the greatest feats...
Read MoreTHE NEW GOTTHARD RAIL LINK
AlpTransit Gotthard is creating a flat rail link for future travel through the Alps. At the heart of the new transalpine rail route is Gotthard Base Tunnel. With a length of 57 km, the world’s longest tunnel should become operational at the end of 2016. This pioneering achievement of the 21st century will bring major improvements to travel and transportation systems in the heart of...
Read MoreTHE DUBLIN METRO PROJECT
A fast efficient new metro rail network is planned between Dublin airport and the city centre. It is designed to cater for airport traffic growth and ease congestion. Using a tunnel boring machine, 24-hour tunneling is proposed. The first line is scheduled to open in 2012 and the second line is due to open two-years later. It forms part of a national transport plan – Transport 21. The system is...
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Construction Update
- CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – JUNE AND JULY August 26, 2011A) CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION AND THE START OF PHASE 2 OPERATIONS On 02 August 2011 the second phase of the Gautrain System – the route linking Rosebank Station in Johannesburg to Hatfield Station in Tshwane – was opened for commercial service. This follows the initial launch of Gautrain services on 08 June 2010, just three days […]
