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Track Centres
The track spacing is the distance between the track centres of double-track railway lines. There are standard distances derived from the standard loading gauge in a country. For high-speed trains and in tighter curves that distance needs to be increased. The track spacing is also called the ''centre-to-centre'' spacing to differentiate it from the ''edge-to-centre'' spacing of a railway. These two values may be different depending on how signal masts are added to the overall track geometry. Description The distance between the track centres makes a difference in cost and performance of a double-track line. The track centres can be as narrow and as cheap as possible, but maintenance must be done on the side. Signals for bi-directional working cannot be mounted between the tracks so must be mounted on the 'wrong' side of the line or on expensive signal bridges. Track centres are usually wider on high-speed lines, as aerodynamic pressure waves knock each other as high-speed trains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double-track Railway
A double-track railway usually involves running one track in each direction, compared to a single-track railway where trains in both directions share the same track. Overview In the earliest days of railways in the United Kingdom, most lines were built as double-track because of the difficulty of co-ordinating operations before the invention of the telegraph. The lines also tended to be busy enough to be beyond the capacity of a single track. In the early days the Board of Trade did not consider any single-track railway line to be complete. In the earliest days of railways in the United States most lines were built as single-track for reasons of cost, and very inefficient timetable working systems were used to prevent head-on collisions on single lines. This improved with the development of the telegraph and the train order system. Operation Handedness In any given country, rail traffic generally runs to one side of a double-track line, not always the same side as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High-speed Rail In India
, India does not have any operational High-speed railway, high-speed rail lines capable of supporting more than . Currently, the highest speed is achieved by the Bhopal Shatabdi Express, Gatiman Express, Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express , Bhopal Vande Bharat Express and Hazrat Nizamuddin–Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express, Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express on the Tughlakabad railway station, TughlakabadAgra Cantonment railway station, Agra section and the regional Namo Bharat services with peak operational speed of . Indian Railways operates India's railway system and comes under the purview of the Ministry of Railways (India), Ministry of Railways of Government of India. , it maintains over of tracks and operates over 13,000 trains daily. According to the Ministry of Railways, a route capable of supporting trains operating at more than is considered as a Higher-speed rail, higher speed or semi-high speed rail line. Earlier steam locomotive op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wallan Derailment
The Wallan derailment occurred on 20 February 2020, when a NSW TrainLink XPT passenger train derailed while passing through a turnout at Wallan, Victoria, Australia. Of the 162 total on board, there were two fatalities and 61 passengers were injured, eight of whom sustained serious injuries. The service was running from Sydney to Melbourne and was passing through Wallan. The interim report into the accident indicated that the train had entered the turnout, with a specified speed limit of , at more than . An investigation into the accident is ongoing. Background On 3 February 2020, a vehicle had struck overhead wiring at Wallan, leading to a fire in a signalling hut which caused extensive damage to wiring and affecting signalling on the North East line between Donnybrook and Kilmore East. Trains were signalled through the affected section using Caution Orders. On 6 February, this was changed to using Train Orders, a manual safe-working system. The points at the Wallan Loop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I40 Bridge Disaster
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Nuremberg–Erfurt High-speed Railway
The Nuremberg–Erfurt high-speed railway is a German high-speed railway, between Nuremberg and Erfurt. The line is listed in Germany's federal transport plan as '' Verkehrsprojekt Deutsche Einheit Nr.'' ("German Unity transport project no") ''8.1'' and is a section of the high-speed route between Berlin and Munich and a section of the line connecting Italy and Scandinavia in the European Union's Trans-European Rail network. It consists of an upgraded line between Nuremberg and Ebensfeld and a new line between Ebensfeld and Erfurt. The journey time between Erfurt and Nuremberg has been reduced to approximately one hour and 20 minutes after completion. The planning began in 1991 and construction started in April 1996. Three years later construction was stopped by the new SPD-Green coalition government formed after the 1998 election and only recommenced in 2002. The new line was opened at the timetable change on 10 December 2017. The timing of the final commissioning of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erfurt–Leipzig/Halle High-speed Railway
The Erfurt–Leipzig/Halle high-speed railway is a -long High-speed rail in Germany, high-speed line in Germany between Erfurt and Leipzig and Halle (Saale), Halle, built as part of the Berlin–Munich high-speed railway. It is listed in Germany's Federal Transport Plan (''Bundesverkehrswegeplan'') as "German Unification Transport Projects, German Unity Rail Project no 8.2" (''Verkehrsprojekt Deutsche Einheit Schiene'', VDE 8.2) and is a section of the Munich–Berlin high-speed route, part of the Berlin–Palermo railway axis, Line 1 of Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T) and on the east–west axis between Dresden and Frankfurt. To the north, it connects with the previously completed Berlin–Halle railway, Berlin-Halle and Trebnitz–Leipzig railway, Leipzig railways (VDE 8.3) and to in the south with the Nuremberg-Erfurt high-speed railway (VDE 8.1), which was opened in December 2017. The travel time from Munich to Berlin has been reduced to about four ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Rail Track Corporation
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) is an Australian Government-owned statutory corporation. It operates one of the largest rail networks in the nation, spanning across five states and 39 worksites. ARTC continues to expand the network through major infrastructure projects including Inland Rail, which is a new freight line between Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, NSW and Queensland that will complete Australia’s national freight network and better connect producers to markets. History In November 1996, the Australian Government announced a major rail reform package that included the sale of government-owned train operators Australian National and National Rail, and the establishment of ARTC to manage the sections of the interstate rail network which had been controlled by the two former organisations. ARTC was incorporated in February 1998, with operations starting in July 1998 when the lines managed by Australian National's Track Australia were tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San'yō Shinkansen
The is a line of the Japanese Shinkansen high-speed rail network, connecting Shin-Osaka in Osaka with Hakata Station in Fukuoka, the two largest cities in western Japan. Operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West), it is a westward continuation of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen and also serves other major cities in between on Honshu and Kyushu islands such as Kobe, Himeji, Okayama, Hiroshima, and Kitakyushu, through the Shin-Kanmon Tunnel. The Kyushu Shinkansen continues south of Hakata to Kagoshima. The San'yō Shinkansen connects Hakata with Osaka in two and a half hours, with trains operating at a maximum speed of for most of the journey. Some '' Nozomi'' trains operate continuously on San'yō and Tōkaidō Shinkansen lines, connecting Tokyo and Hakata in five hours. Rolling stock As of March 2020, the following types are used on San'yō Shinkansen services. * 500 series (8-Car V Set): '' Hikari'' / '' Kodama'' services * 700–7000 series: '' Hikari'' / '' Kodama'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōkaidō Shinkansen
The is a Japanese high-speed rail line that is part of the nationwide Shinkansen network. Along with the San'yō Shinkansen, it forms a continuous high-speed railway through the Taiheiyō Belt, also known as the Tokaido corridor. Opening in 1964, running between Tokyo Station, Tokyo and Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Ōsaka, it was the world's first high-speed rail line, and it remains one of the world's busiest. Since 1987, it has been operated by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), prior to that by Japanese National Railways (JNR). There are three types of services on the line: from fastest to slowest, they are the limited-stop ''Nozomi (train), Nozomi'', the semi-fast ''Hikari (train), Hikari'', and the all-stop ''Kodama (train), Kodama''. Many ''Nozomi'' and ''Hikari'' trains continue onward to the San'yō Shinkansen, going as far as Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Fukuoka's Hakata Station. The different services operate at mostly the same speed. The line was named a joint List o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LGV Rhône-Alpes
The LGV Rhône-Alpes (French: ''Ligne à Grande Vitesse''; English: high-speed line) is a French high-speed rail line situated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region which extends the LGV Sud-Est southwards. Opened to service in 1994, the line bypasses the built-up Lyon area towards the east; in addition it serves Lyon-Saint-Exupéry TGV station (known until June 2000 as Satolas TGV station). Beyond Valence TGV station the line is continued by the LGV Méditerranée. LGVs Rhône-Alpes, Sud-Est and Méditerranée, when completed, received their official nickname, the ''City To Coast (C2C) Highway'' ("Ville à la Mer"). The line was constructed in two sections, north and south. The first section was opened in time for the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. Route The line crosses four departments from north to south: Ain, Rhône, Isère and Drôme. The route of the new line represents a total length of ; from Montanay to Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, and from Saint-Quentin-Fall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New South Wales
New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a States and territories of Australia, state on the Eastern states of Australia, east coast of :Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria (state), Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Coral Sea, Coral and Tasman Seas to the east. The Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory are Enclave and exclave, enclaves within the state. New South Wales' state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia's most populous city. , the population of New South Wales was over 8.3 million, making it Australia's most populous state. Almost two-thirds of the state's population, 5.3 million, live in the Greater Sydney area. The Colony of New South Wales was founded as a British penal colony in 1788. It originally comprised more than half of the Australian mainland with its Western Australia border, western boundary set at 129th meridian east in 1825. The colony then also includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
