Transactions on Transport Sciences 2008, 1(2):87-94 | DOI: 10.5507/tots.2008.012

Key Attributes of the High Speed Rail System Project

L. Týfa
Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Transportation Sciences, Department of Transporting Systems, Prague, Czech Republic

The contribution focuses on the provision of the high speed railway lines (HSRL) in a region, in which the HSRL is being considered. Defined first is the high speed rail system concept, followed by a description of the procedure preceding the implementation of such a railway line, and the basic principles of the HSRL route layout.

Keywords: High speed railway line, rail route layout.

Published: June 1, 2008  Show citation

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Týfa, L. (2008). Key Attributes of the High Speed Rail System Project. Transactions on Transport Sciences1(2), 87-94. doi: 10.5507/tots.2008.012
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