Railway Transport Essay

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Introduction: Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, also known as tracks. It is also commonly referred to as train transport. In contrast to road transport, where vehicles run on a prepared flat surface, rail vehicles (rolling stock) are directionally guided by the tracks on which they run. Tracks usually consist of steel rails, installed on ties (sleepers) and ballast, on which the rolling stock, usually fitted with metal wheels, moves. Other variations are also possible, such as slab track, where the rails are fastened to a concrete foundation resting on a prepared subsurface. Electrification and Dieselization: Experiments with electrical railways were started by Robert Davidson …show more content…

Beyond technology, even management of systems saw improvements with the adoption of environmental impact concerns; heightened concern of employee and public safety; introduction of area rail networks and public agencies to manage them; and downsizing of industry employment with greater use of contractors and consultants. High speed railway (High Speed Railroad/Railway & Railroad/Railway high speed) commonly referred to as the High-speed Rail (abbre:HR[hairei]), is a kind of operating speed of at least 80% more than in the whole operation process of distance over 200 km/h (120 mph). As of 2014, the operating speed of High-speed Rail systems in the world are running about all set at 300 km/h (190 mph), a few systems have relatively high speed. For High-speed Rail speed can be considered: • High-speed Rail lines after transformation from common railroad, such High-speed Rail maximum speed of approximately 250 km/h (160

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