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operating at 1964, has totally 2,615.7 km of lines with maximum speeds of 240–320 km/h. The Shinkansen network link most of large city on the island of Honshu and Kyushu, such as Tokyo and Osaka. Shinkansen means new trunk line, referring to the high-speed rail line network. The other name of Shinkansen is Superexpress, was used for Hikari(means “light”) trains and was changed in 1972. The trips of Shinkansen is intensive. The line between Tokyo and Osaka, the two largest city in Japan,…

move out of their lands. 1. “federal marshal…rode through California’s Mussel Slough country enforcing court orders evicting farmers from illegally occupied lands that men had purchased from railroad company” (Conlogue, 1999). Even though some the tracks that were built over farms are not used anymore it was not given back to original owners. B. Native Americans have been forced to relocate as well due to railroad companies buying off their land. 2. Native American land has been slowly claimed…

(n.d.). Retrieved December 17, 2011, from World Bank Organization: http://www.worldbank.org/transport/roads/rdt_docs/annex4.pdf Slack, D. B. (n.d.). The Geography of Transport Systems. Retrieved December 17, 2011, from Rail Deregulation in the United States: http://people.hofstra.edu/geotrans/eng/ch9en/appl9en/ch9a1en.html Konings, R., Priemus, H., & Nijkamp, P. (2008). Future of intermodal freight transport: operations, design, and policy. Massachusetts: Edward…

35.5 billion difference! It was said that they “miscalculated” and “lost” the money. Now the High-Speed Rail Authority says that it will take $68.4 billion to construct the railroad. Last year, the HSRA actually estimated the costs would be over $98 billion, but they were not prepared to ask for an additional $30 billion. Instead they are going to replace a portion of the tracks with old tracks, instead of high- speed new ones. What’s the point of the railroad…

other military camps.The transfer of information through trains became very important because telegraph lines were frequently cut by the enemies side. From a horseback rider, it would take days to weeks to gather and distribute information, but by rail it took hours to days. Therefore, the Army’s response time was much faster. To even further improve response…

Renewal or replacement of the damaged railway track or those tracks that cannot be fixed should be done at the latest. Also, introduction of new and improved technology for welding, signaling, mechanized maintenance, smoke and fire detection system is needed. There should be provisions of thick web switches…

The late nineteenth century saw a huge development in the United States’ economy, and the railroad industry was a leading contributor to why. Through transportation, jobs, expansions, and other factors, the railroad industry played a primary role in the evolution of the economy. The late 1800s marked a time of growth, and railroads provided quicker, more effective ways of shipping, communication, and more. When the railroad industry surged, the economy surged, and when the railroads faltered, so…

1. The research problem (a) Background Melbourne’s transportation structure, and more importantly the tram system plays a crucial role in the lives of many Melbournians providing them with a mode of transport, whether that be travelling to work, education or leisure activities. Obtaining a greater understanding of customer’s satisfaction towards Yarra Trams’ service will assist in determining the strengths of the service, but also areas for improvement. Google Trends data (Appendix A)…

Cornelius Vanderbilt was an important contributor to his field because the majority of today’s businessmen follow his example and act in ways that he invented through his actions. In addition, Vanderbilt invested his fortune in railroads (Carey 351). Without railroads, today’s society would not only be vastly different, but it could also possibly be nonexistent. This is due to Vanderbilt’s railroads creating a societal dependency on themselves. The Commodore had always been skilled at seeing…

“Transportation planning in the United States is in the midst of a shift similar to that taking place in the United Kingdom, away from the singular goal of moving vehicular traffic… it places a greater emphasis on passenger rail networks, which had been neglected until recently.” The emphasis of mass transit had been ignored for many years in America. The thought of owning our own car and having your own things is the ‘American dream’, although in an economic stand point is…