...High Speed Rails Contents High Speed Rails 3 Chapter I - Introduction 3 I.1 Statement of the Problem 3 I.2 Question of the Study 3 I.3 Objective of the Paper 3 I. 4 Significance of the Study 4 Chapter II - Literature Review 4 II.1 Introduction and a Short Page of History 4 II.2 What is it exactly? A Definition 5 II. 3 What Are the Costs? 6 II. 4 Advantages of High-Speed Rails 8 II. 5 Disadvantages of High-Speed Rails 12 II. 6 Pollution 13 Chapter III – Methodology 18 Chapter IV – Findings 18 Chapter V – Conclusion 21 Abstract Technological developments are always meant to ease humans’ lives, in terms of commodity, and to offer performing solutions for their needs. However, often the technological developments are working in the benefit of humankind evolution, but in the detriment of the nature. High-speed rails are a model of such solutions, meant to improve humans’ lives. Their high speeds (between 200 and 431 km/hour), and their easy boarding (the time spent in boarding is less than 30 minutes, depending on the travelling class), transform the meaning of travelling, making it a real experience. Moreover, the high-speed rails lead to indirect benefits such as allowing the possibility to travel for business purposes, or to working relocation. On the other hand, indirectly, high-speed rails create negative outcomes: urban agglomerations because of this efficient transportation mode, automatically lead to people deserting the rural regions, for...
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...The Resilience of the Railroad Industry Lindsay Millar, Jessica Settlecowski & Mike Gawel MGT 674 March 23, 2013 The history and resilience of the railway industry is rather remarkable as it has helped shape the landscape and the formation of the United States. Railways allowed colonies to settle in the West and the country suddenly became connected from coast to coast. This encouraged the exchange of goods and stimulated the development of towns and communities along track lines. Soldiers were shipped directly to the forefront of battleground lines and supplied with a constant flow of ammunition. Most importantly, trains were the steam engine that fueled the industrial revolution. The railway industry’s history is rich with experience and wise with age, as it has survived many seemingly insurmountable obstacles, including: the Great Depression, civil war, the advent of automobiles and airplanes and federal regulation. Federal regulation took the largest toll on the industry as it restricted the ability of the industry to adapt to future demands and market requirements. The growth of rail was stunted by 100 years of federal regulation and since the Staggers Act of 1980 which led to deregulation, the industry has been struggling to recover. After the implementation of the Staggers Act the industry has undergone serious reconstruction which has increased the overall performance and reliability of rail. As service levels improve the demand for low rates and large capacity...
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...Around of Indian Railways Micro Economics Assignment Contents Railways 3 Indian Railways 3 Causes for decline in performance 3 Diagnostics, Recommendations and Initiatives taken by Indian Railways 4 Outcome 5 Domain Analysis 7 Passengers Domain 7 Freight Domain 7 Other Domains 10 Parcel and Catering Services 10 Monopoly of Indian Railways – A welfare maximization firm 13 Revenue Maximization 14 Freight 14 Passenger 14 Others 14 Price Discrimination 15 First Level Price Discrimination 15 Second Level Price Discrimination 15 Third Level Price Discrimination 15 Auctions Applied in IR 16 Sealed first-price auction in Parcel Service: 16 Reverse Auction in Catering Service: 16 Railways Railways is a rising industry not just in India but in many parts of the world. Railways went out of business in the West from the 1960s to 1990s due to its inability to respond to competition from road and air traffic systems. Since railways are large entities serving vast and expansive areas it is often believed that they are unable to adapt to changes in the environment. For decades the only news about rail systems was about their decline. This decline has been halted and reversed in many parts of the world. Railways are resurging based on new ideas (e.g. high speed trains), environmental friendliness, new customer oriented services and new attitudes all over the world. Indian Railways Indian Railways (IR) is the largest railway network in the world...
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...2 Challenges 1 3 Analysis 2 3.1 Bargaining power of suppliers 3 3.2 Bargaining power of buyers 4 3.3 Internal problems of CRRC 4 4 Recommendation 4 4.1 Solution to decrease the power of Knorr 4 4.2 Solution to decrease the power of customers 6 4.3 Solution to improve myself 6 5 Conclusion 6 Reference 7 How to get along with the dominant supplier—KNORR-BREMSE 1 Abstract In the report, the background of CRRC is introduced and 3 challenges are presented when CRRC gets along with the dominant supplier--KNORR-BREMSE, then 3 challenges are analyzed using Five Forces model of Michael Porter, finally solutions to the 3 challenges are proposed. 2 Introduction 2.1Background The CRRC is the world's largest supplier of rail transit equipment with the most complete product lines and leading technologies. Its main businesses cover the R&D, design, manufacture, repair, sale, lease and technical services for railway rolling stock, EMUs, urban rail transit vehicles, engineering machinery, all types of electrical equipment, electronic equipment and parts, electric products and environmental protection equipment, consulting services, industrial investment and management, asset management, import and export. Its products have been exported to around 100 countries and regions in 6 continents. The export of products has also been changing to export of technologies, output of capital goods, and global business transformation. 1 2.2 Challenges Until now, CRRC has grasped all the train...
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...California HighSpeedRail Series High Speed Rail in Japan: A Review and Evaluation of Magnetic Levitation Trains MamomTaniguchi Working Paper UCTCNo. I02 The University of California Transportation Center Umversity California of Berkeley, CA 94720 The University Transportation of California Center The University of California Transportation Center (UCTC) is one of ten regional units mandated by Congress and established in Fall 1988 to support research, education, and training in surface transportation. The UCCenter serves federal Region IX and is supported by matching grants from the U.$. Departmerit of Transportation, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and the University. Based on the Berkeley Campus, UCTCdraws upon existing capabilities and resources of the Institutes of Transportation Studies at Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, and Los Angeles; the Institute of Urban and Regional Development at Berkeley; and several academic departments at the Berkeley, Davis, Irvhae, and Los Angeles campuses. Faculty and students on other University of California campuses may participate in Center activities. Researchers at other universities within the region also have opportunities to collaborate with UCfaculty on selected studies. UCTC’seducational and research programs are focused on strategic planning for improving metropolitan accessibility, with emphasis on the special conditions in Region IX. Particular attention is directed to strategies for using transportation...
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...Green infrastructure is an approach that communities can choose to maintain healthy waters, provide multiple environmental benefits and support sustainable communities. Unlike single-purpose gray stormwater infrastructure, which uses pipes to dispose of rainwater, green infrastructure uses vegetation and soil to manage rainwater where it falls. By weaving natural processes into the built environment, green infrastructure provides not only stormwater management, but also flood mitigation, air quality management, and much more. Programmes in green infrastructure Provides information on how you can get involved including ways to protect human health and the environment by raising awareness about potential threats to your drinking water, local rivers, lakes, streams, wetlands, the fish and shellfish you eat, and aquatic ecosystems. Adopt Your Watershed – This program challenges you to serve your community by taking part in activities to protect and restore your local watershed. After the Storm – Weather emergencies such as flooding can introduce pollutants to your water supply. Learn how to protect your source of water and find out what to do in the event that your drinking water is compromised. Bring Back the Water Fountain -Partnering with government across the nation through the to reinvigorate our nation's supply of public drinking fountains. Emergency Preparedness – identify some of the issues you may face preparing for, during and after an event that can directly threaten...
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...Private bus service: Is it a real service provider to the nation? Today, people have begun to express their frustration over the unfair increase of bus fares from time to time in the recent past. It has become the widespread subject of arguments among the public. A certain bus ownership has threatened an increase in bus fares on its own from September but the Transport Commission has categorically emphasised that transport permits would be revoked against any illegal increase of bus fares. This cold war between a particular bus ownership and the Government has become hot news in the media these days. It has been the practice throughout to raise bus fares every year irresponsibly with the approval of the Transport Commission without any reliable excuse. The increase in fuel prices were followed by another instance of raising private bus fares last February. Regrettably, the most affected are the middle class and the public with low incomes who use buses for their daily travel. In the interest of the general public, the Transport Commission is duty-bound to review if private bus services, after experience of 35 years, have won the confidence of commuters with such a remarkable service as pledged at the inauguration in 1978. Nationalisation With nationalisation of bus companies by the Bandaranaike Government in 1958, a longstanding progressive demand by the people, the Ceylon Transport Board which was the key body of national transport was established to provide an excellent...
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...Economics Development Impacts High Speed Rail Tom Kayo TMLT601, I001, Fall 15 American Public University Emmet Fritch December 26, 2015 Abstract This paper premise is the economic development impacts of transportation in general, as examined by Kumares, Sinha & Labi (2007). Multiple studies have revealed that investments in public transportation ultimately drives productivity and economic growth (Kumares, Sinha & Labi, 2007). This paper however will move away from highways and most common types of transit systems to focus on high speed rail and its potential economic development impacts in the United States. By examining additional resources such as World Bank analysis, papers from the MIT library, and reports from non-profit advocacy groups, this paper seeks answers on why a project with tremendous economic benefits has not yet happened in a country known for always being first when it comes to leading in innovation and economic development. Introduction In Kumares et al.’s. (2007), two types of transportation impact on economic development are listed. One is the impact on the overall economic development, driving income and jobs, for instance, and the other is the positive effect on investment, property appreciation and tax revenue. All of this correlates with higher wages and better communities. At the same times, when looking at other developed and emerging countries, like countries of the European Union and China for example it’s...
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...the California High Speed Rail System (CAHSR) - Is It Feasible? By Hardeep Ramesh, MS ISE Engineering Economics (ISE 460) University of Southern California December 3, 2010 Abstract: California High Speed Rail (CHSR) system is a mega project planned by the California High Speed Rail Authority (CA HSRA), connecting the major metropolitan areas of California. The project finalized in mid 2000, is estimated to be one of the most expensive of its kind. It is in the lines of the high speed rail systems existing in France, Japan and China. The cost of the total project, which will cover around 800 miles, is estimated to be around $45 billion as of 2008. At this time of economic instability and no proper funding expected the big question is that - is the project economically feasible? This case study evaluates the financial benefits of the project. It will show the various sources from which the project will be benefited. Since it is a public investment if the total benefits are more than the total costs it is said to be economically feasible. This case study uses the benefit-cost analysis as an evaluation to establish this. It uses only the benefits and costs which are quantifiable and those which are not duplicative. Introduction: California’s burgeoning population and increasingly congested highways and airports demanded new transportation solutions. Highway construction The California High Speed Railway Authority (CHSRA)...
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...President Dept. 2880, P.O. Box 6050 Fargo, ND 58108-6050 March 08, 2014 Dear Mr. Ripplinger, The report following this letter is intended to inform the reader about the current CA High Speed Rail project and the more recently proposed Hyperloop project by Elon Musk. We also compare the two after giving the information and allow the reader to decide which they think is the better option. The report is split up into four main sections. The first section consists of the civil aspects, followed by the energy required for each system to run, then the third section explains the environmental impacts and finally the fourth section compares the pricing of both high speed trains to current modes of transportation. Of course none of this could have been done without the contribution and dedication of my classmates Hannah Bieszczat, Ryan Buckley and Devin LeBlanc. I hope you enjoy this report and if you have any questions please feel free to email me. Thank you. Respectfully, HYPERLOOP VERSUS VARIOUS FORMS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INCLUDING HIGH SPEED RAIL Undergraduate Engineering Students California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Last Updated: March 2014 Abstract In an attempt to meet the growing demand of quick transit as well as alleviate rising fuel prices, the state of California has approved and began construction on a new high speed rail mass transit system between Las Angeles and San Francisco. This plan has a fair amount of opposition...
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...Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority Sheet 2 of 9 Revision R1 1.0 Background Greater Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra, the financial capital of India is the heart of commercial and trade activities of the country. The Island City of Mumbai is experiencing rapid growth in economic activity and suburbs are growing faster than the Island City in terms of population distribution and activity location. The city with its present population of over 12 million generates about 14 million trips in a day, with about 88 percent of the total trips catered by the suburban railway and the public transport bus service provided by BEST. The ever growing vehicular and passenger demands coupled with constraints on capacity augmentation of the existing network have resulted in chaotic conditions during peak hours of the day. Greater Mumbai has always had the distinction and advantage of a high modal share (88%) in favour of a public mass transport system. The role of existing Suburban Rail Services is extremely important in the life of people of Greater Mumbai. The system carries about 6 million passengers every day. The existing suburban rail network serves the South – North traffic very efficiently. For East-West traffic, however, there is an urgent need for efficient, fast and environment friendly public...
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...and stock markets have registered a sharp downward spiral. RITES - the Infrastructure People. The Company has come a long way from its inception in 1974 and, apart from India, has operated in 62 countries. The Authors, who have a wide experience in international consultancy, have forcefully brought out the present spread of its consultancy areas and as also its road map for the future. RITES’ contribution in the infrastructure sector has also been highlighted. A must read for all interested in infrastructure consultancy both in India and abroad. - Editor 22.2 Indian Infrastructure : Role of RITES India’s growth is constrained by inadequate infrastructure. Building roads, ports, railways, power plants and laying thousands of kilometers of fiber optic cables to enable high bandwidth...
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...this research paper is the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak. This was due to the fact that I believe this is the direction America needs to take to reduce demand on oil supplies and cut down on emissions. Mass transit railway systems are cheaper and more efficient than airplanes and automobiles. The problem that exists right now with going to mass railway transit is the fact that many of the railroad tracks have been abandoned, removed or turned into trails for hiking or biking. To reach the rural population is going to be the biggest obstacle facing this much needed service in the United States. This is the area I am going to focus on in this paper. Addressing the problem of reaching rural America with mass transit will be tough but not impossible. My solution would be two-fold, and would entail laying new tracks to old places of service and making hubs that people can travel to with ample (and cheap) parking for their vehicles. The second part would be to invest in busses and start small-town bus routes to pick up passengers in areas where running train tracks would be too inefficient. These busses would run only to and from the train hubs connecting them to small towns and rural bus stops. This plan of reinvesting in the railway system would solve several issues: our reliance on foreign oil, our need to reduce emissions and creating new, long term jobs. Trains can move one ton of cargo, 500 miles using only one gallon of diesel fuel. This will lower oil consumption...
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...train operating company owned by Stagecoach group it was formed on 11th November 2007 in Derby. The company provides service to passengers mainly travelling to and from London and the east Midlands such as Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire. The current franchise which lasted 7 years runs until April 2015 with the possibility of an extension until 2017 but nothing has been confirmed as if yet. The report will cover a variety of issues that East Midlands Trains currently face. The report critically analysis the external environment which the company operates in and how it affects them, analysis of the organisation internal capabilities, evaluation of their marketing strategies and tactical response, discussion on possible implementation, control and monitoring issues and recommendations for future marketing planning. The analysis carried out consists primarily of secondary research collected from the internet, books and journals. A limitation that affected the report was that we were not able to carry out primary research as we were strictly advised not to contact East Midland Trains directly to gather more information or sources. Macro Environment – PESTLE The macro environment entails major external, uncontrollable factors that influence East Midland Trains decision making which has a knock on affect on its performance and strategies. These factors include the economy, social/cultural issues, technological...
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...Control System 33 Chapter 7 34 Internal Control System 34 The alignment of the Internal Control System into the day-to-day management of performance 35 Conclusions and Recommendations 36 Bibliography 37 Closing statement 38 Preface Background We are appointed to finish the Bombardier case to give a primary analysis on the Bombardier Transportation, emphasis on the risk management of the company. Combining the subjects we have learnt about risk management and strategy management. Acknowledgement We would like to express our gratitude to all those who gave me the possibility to complete this report. We are heartily thankful to our professor, Mr. Chretien Straetmans, whose encouragement, guidance and support from the initial to the final level enabled us to develop the understanding and complement of the report. Report direction We are presenting the report to assist Bombardier Transportation to have a better development on the whole management system. Summary Albert Einstein once said: “Imagination is more important than knowledge”. This statement is...
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