...Luis Obispo, CA 93410 David Ripplinger TRF Program Vice 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...
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...Automatic Train Track Switching System This system is a great idea for the rail road world because there is nobody operation the system meaning there cant be no human errors. And this system is also backed up with a lot of electrical safety standards like the sensing unit photodode that ensures the reliable detection of oncoming trains. And a low power DC motor is what the track switching devise uses, connected to a communication line for the main monitoring room and the switching devise, to put the train on the tracks it has to be in. the system is also a economical and beneficial switch with a micro-controller that is easy and has a less cost to maintain. What I personally like about the system is that is can also be controlled manually from the main control room to give the system a expansion of operation. Also how the system detects a train that is head towards the switching system amuses me as well. It has track circuits to detect the train and to see the condition of the train, all in a central room. I agree that this system is a great devise to put on the rail road system due to the fact that it is precise, reliable, low cost, no human error, low cost maintenance. Authors: Md. Reya Shad Azim Khizir Mahmud C. K. Das Source: International Journal of u- and e- Service, Science and Technology, 02/28/2014, Vol. 7, Issue 1, p. 201-212 Publisher Information: 보안공학연구지원센터(IJUNESST) Publication Year: 2014 Subject Terms: 공학>컴퓨터학 microcontroller rail track switching ...
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...It Was All a Dream “Watch out” the man yelled as he ran and pushed me out the way of falling debris. I sat there for a few seconds not knowing what to do, all I knew was I had to get to safety. Safety? Where is safety? It feels as though the world is ending. Everywhere I look buildings are falling, streets are separating, people are dying, children are crying. The worse part of all I have no idea where my family are. The man who pushed me out of the way yanks me up and tells me to follow him. Normally following a stranger would be off limits but at this moment Philadelphia Pennsylvania is undergoing the biggest earthquake in history. “Excuse me Ma’am, Excuse me!” finally, I open my eyes to see an elderly man asking me to move my backpack so he could sit in the seat across from me. I apologized for not being able to hear him due to the loud music blasting through my earphones. After moving my bag, I close my eyes again while the sounds of the music fill my head and all the stress disappears. A few seconds later the train comes to a sudden stop making everyone jerk forward. I remove my earphones; everyone is questioning what is going on. The train conductor makes an announcement from the loudspeaker ensuring us that everything is fine and to remain in our seats while the train is started back up. I put my earphones back in since clearly they are just going through technical difficulties. Listening to my music once again, trying to remove all my problems, I feel a small rumble...
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...Johnny Hockett hopped his first freight train at seven years of age. He is currently thirty five and has lived on countless trains and hopped on many more than that. “When I was just a young boy,” Hockett recalls, “most cars contained agriculture related items.”” He used to stay in hostels but now said they are hard to find. He told me about the life of a freight train rider. The secret is the grain car. “There is a little room you can get into from the outside, it’s a great place to sleep.” Hockett told. He goes on to say that for a period of time, agriculture items appeared in less cars every day until they were hardly seen. That is the period of time that agriculture items were mostly moved on trucks. “After a while, agriculture items started to become more prominent once again,” explained Hockett. We aren’t the only ones being...
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...PAKISTAN RAILWAYS INTRO Pakistan Railways provides an important mode of Transportation in the farthest corners of the country and brings them closer for Business, sight seeing, pilgrimage and education. It has been a great integrating force and forms the life line of the country by catering to its needs for large scale movement of people and freight. | | Pakistan Railways forms the life line of the country by catering to its needs for large scale movement of freight as well as passenger traffic. It not only contributes to its economic growth but also promotes national integration. Pakistan Railways endeavors to run the trains strictly in accordance to time table. The progressive freight train support organization operated by professional management and competent staff endavours to provide reliable, competitive and economical service of recognized standards to its customers. HISTORY: PR History | | Pakistan Railways provides an important mode of Transportation in the farthest corners of the country and brings them closer for Business, sight seeing, pilgrimage and education. It has been a great integrating force and forms the life line of the country by catering to its needs for large scale movement of people and freight. The possibility of Karachi as a sea port was first noticed in the mid of 19th century and Sir Henry Edward Frere who was appointed Commissioner of Sind after its annexation with Bombay in 1847 sought permission from Lord Dalhousie to begin...
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...Modes of Transportation Kendrish Lissade October 12, 2015 Thesis Transportation is the driving force in business in the 21st century, without the right transportation companies will not be able to get their goods/supplies to their consumers worldwide. The modes of transportation differs from companies to companies threw air, sea, or train there’s always a means of transportation. We will discuss numerous modes of transportation available to companies. How does different modes of transportation affect companies financially? How does it does transportation save companies time, and how does it control the inventory of a company? And is profitable to the consumers? How does it affect the stock market? Most importantly how does the different modes of transportation affect the earth environment and natural resources? Finally, is there any room to improve or make the different modes of transportation better for future business? Modes of Transportation We will look at the first mode of transportation: transportation via air; how does air transportation profit a company financially, saved time, and maintain a company inventory? They are many different type of air transportation both commercially and privately. Some of these types have been developed over the course of decades or even centuries to meet the needs of modern humans. Each different type is unique in the way it achieves flight, the speed it travels and the sustainability of its voyage. Many of the inventions...
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...TRUE LIGHT MISSIONARY HIGH SCHOOL AWOYAYA-LEKKI, LAGOS TOPIC: A REPORT ON AN EXCURSION TO THE NIGERIA RAILWAY COOPORATION {NRC} {a trip from IDDO to IJOKO} COMPILED & PRESENTED BY: AJIBORISHA WAHAB OMOTOYOSI CLASS: SSS1 TO BE SUBMITTED TO TRUE LIGHT MISSIONARY SCHOOL Started on 2nd November 2012 Completed on 5th November 2012. CERTIFICATION I certify that this study was carried out by Ajiborisha Wahab Toyosi of SSS1 class of True Light Missionary School, Awoyaya-Lekki, Lagos under the supervision of Mr. Obinna for the 2012/2013 academic session. ______________ _____________ Mr. Obinna Date [II] DEDICATION This project is dedicated to my parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ajiborisha. May the Almighty God be with them and guide them through his power and guidance. Amen! [III] ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In the name of GOD, the Merciful, the Compassionate. I give praise to God the Lord of all Being, the Master of the Day of Doom for giving me the opportunity, wisdom, knowledge, strength and commitment to write this report and also for taken me up to this stage in my academic pursuits. In the process of completing this report I owe a debt of gratitude to many people, too numerous to mention. My immense gratitude goes to the proprietress of my school Dr. (Mrs.) Ladele for her spiritual and educational support and I’m proud to be counted among those that...
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...transportation can be a key to success in any supply chain management or logistic plan. Many freight forwarders favour intermodal transportation because of lower cost and increased security of the products being transported. Intermodal transportation is actually one of the top five trends impacting the transportation industry today. For the past couple of years, the transportation industry has been hit with driver shortages, increased demand, shrinking truck capacity and increased fuel prices. This is forcing shippers who would otherwise refrain from using multiple modes of transportation to rethink their logistic strategies. Other reasons intermodal transportation is gaining momentum include: cost savings, environmental benefits, and highway safety results. Shippers can take advantage of lower rates, more predictable pricing, and the flexibility of loading and unloading goods in a dropped trailer environment, which reduces handling...
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...The Projected Main Mode Travel Share Trend for Gauteng 2040 Daniel Pillay 201060830 LeLani Le Fleur 200623816 Hlalanathi Sishi 920045519 Sifiso Mhlongo 200514389 This assignment is submitted in partial fulfillment Of the requirements of the Bachelor of Technology Degree in Transport Management In the Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management Faculty of Management At the University of Johannesburg April 2014 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Background 3 Research Statement 4 Body 5 Car/Driver Passenger 5 Mini Bus/Taxis 7 Walk 8 Bicycle 9 Train 12 Bus 16 Conclusion 19 Bibliography 20 1. Introduction Background Information The South African economy has seen phenomenal changes in the economic environment that it operates in and the Government has taken the initiative to align the country to conform to international standards to become a competitive and relevant role player in the global markets. In all economies, transportation infrastructure and modes is the vital key to the progress of any country. South Africa comprises of 9 different provinces of which Gauteng is the dominant generator of all South African GDP. Labor is the main source required for the creation of GDP and in that context transportation to and from their place of residence to the place of employment is critical. This research addresses to modal share trends that would likely to take place based on the statistical information extract from...
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...Transport and Logistics Systems Name Institutional affiliation Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 1.1. Introduction 4 2. Transport and modes of transport 5 2.1. Transport 5 2.2. The modes of transport 5 2.3. Air Transport 5 2.4. Advantages and Disadvantages of Air Transport 6 Advantages 6 2.5. Economic and Environmental Impacts of Air Transport 6 Economic Impact 6 2.5.1. Road Transport 7 2.6. Advantages and Disadvantages of Road Transport 7 Advantages 7 2.6.1.1. Economic and Environmental Impacts of Road Transport 8 2.6.2. Rail Transport 8 2.6.2.1. Advantages and Disadvantages of Rail Transport 9 2.6.2.2. Economic and Environmental Impacts of Rail Transport 9 2.6.3. Water Transport 9 2.6.3.1. Advantages and Disadvantages of water transport 9 2.7. Economic and Environmental Impacts of Water Transport 10 2.7.1. Pipeline Transport 10 2.7.1.1. Advantages and Disadvantages of Pipeline 10 2.8. Economic and Environmental Impacts of pipeline transport 10 2.9. Interrelationships between transport and logistics 11 Conclusion 12 References 13 Abstract The whole process of transport determines the effectiveness of moving goods and people. The advancement in techniques and management roles improves the moving of commodities, service quality, operating...
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...| |2014 | | | | | |Submitted to: | | |TAKRIMA SAYEDA | | |Lecturer | | | | | |University Of Dhaka | | | | | | | | |Course: THM 325 | |[BANGLADESH RAILWAYS – THE LIFE LINE OF THE COUNTRY] | | | | | |Prepared By: GROUP – ‘Knockout Knights’ | | | Group name : `Knockout Knights` Course code : THM - 325 Member’ |Name ...
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...Can public transport compete with the car 1 IATSS Research, 27 (2), 27-35. Can public transport compete with the private car? August 2003 Linda Steg Department of Psychology, University of Groningen Grote Kruisstraat 2/I, 9712 TS Groningen, The Netherlands e-mail: L.Steg@ppsw.rug.nl, phone: + 31 50 3636482, fax: + 31 50 3636304 Can public transport compete with the car 2 Abstract Public transport is often perceived to be a poor alternative for car use. This paper describes who may be open to use public transport more often, and how people might be persuaded to use it. A computerised questionnaire study was conducted among 1803 Dutch respondents in May 2001. Results revealed that especially fervent car users dislike public transport. For them, the car outperforms public transport not only because of its instrumental function, but also because the car represents cultural and psychological values, e.g. the car is a symbol of freedom and independence, a status symbol and driving is pleasurable. So, for fervent car users, car use is connected with various important values in modern society. Infrequent car users judge less positively about the car and less negatively about public transport. Consequently, they may be open to use public transport more regularly. In contrast, many efforts are needed to stimulate fervent car use to travel by public transport, because in their view, public transport cannot compete with their private car. In this case, policies should be aimed at reducing...
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...TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ASSIGNMENT In many countries worldwide, more than 80% of freight is carried by road. Name: Leonora Oosthuizen Student number: 200840019 Name: Jaco Vermeulen Student number: 200833620 Name: Linda Gunther Student number: 200624338 TABLE OF CONENT PAGE 1. Why is such a greater proportion of freight carried by road? 3 2. Identify and discuss the advantages of moving freight by rail. 9 3. In respect of South Africa, how can Government influence freight modal split in favour of rail? 12 4. References 16 (i) Why is such a greater proportion of freight carried by road? It is a well-known fact that ‘without trucks, South Africa stops!’ Trucks are the only way to reach most factories, stores, restaurants and homes. They carry everything, from TVs and computers to clothes, medicine, children’s toys, food and construction materials – all along the production chain, to local stores and doorsteps. The current inefficiencies of the rail infrastructure in South Africa is the main cause why such a greater proportion of freight is carried by road. It is true that approximately 80% of all freight in South Africa is transported by road. The routes travelled include both proclaimed and un-proclaimed roads. The un-proclaimed roads make up an estimated 140,000 km that mostly serve rural areas. The un-proclaimed roads do not fall under the road inventory of Government and as such do not...
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...SRT 1. The student of his college are about to call a strike. They want his cooperation. He _________. 2. Two of his best friends had quarreled with each other. He will ______________ . 3. He has had a quarrel with his uncle and he (uncle) decided to leave the house. He ____________________ . 4. His father wants to marry him with a rich and educated girl, but he is in love with a poor uneducated girl. He _________________. 5. He has been selected for a good job, but his father wants him to the family business, He ______________________. 6. He with six persons had gone on a cycle expedition and one cycle got punctured on desert stretched road. He ________________________. 7. He has quarreled with one of his friends. He ____________________________. 8. A cobra enters the room at night and start going near his brother who is sleeping. He _______________________. 9. While going to the office he finds an accident between a cycle and a bullock cart, he is already getting late. He ______________________. 10. He is caught b decoits and taken to a jungle where they ask him to sign a note to his father for Rs 2,00,000. He will _________________________. 11. His friend hits him. He _____________________________. 12. He has two offrs who are giving conflicting orders. He ____________________. 13. He and his brothers have gone to a forest. He lost his way and it was becoming dark. He ________________________. 14. While coming back from...
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...importance the teacher talks about cars, truck, bus, and airplanes how it is useful in their daily lives. We will be reading about the different mode of transport and see how people depend on transportation to help them do their jobs and get around the community, state, country, and world. Also, visuals will be provided so that students can differentiate the different modes. Explain to students that people use different forms of transportation (such as a car, bus, ferry, or airplane) to get from place to place. People also depend on transportation to help them do their jobs. Discuss different examples together. Firefighters use fire engines, emergency medical technicians use ambulances, and letter carriers use mail trucks. Construction, public safety, and sanitation workers use a variety of different vehicles to help them, including cranes, cement trucks, sanitation trucks, and tow trucks. Ask students questions like “What vehicles do people you know use for specific jobs?” | Math Component The teacher will re-discuss the importance of the different kinds of mode of transportation. We will be using...
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