High-speed rail technology

Author: Li Xiangguo
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: High-speed rail is a major achievement in the field of transportation in the 20th century and has become the overall trend of railway development in countries around the world. This book comprehensively, systematically, and concisely elaborates on the basic knowledge, concepts, and principles of high-speed rail. It is divided into eleven chapters. Chapter 1 is Introduction; Chapter 2 is High-Speed Railway Lines; Chapter 3 is High-Speed Railway Subgrades; Chapter 4 is High-Speed Railway Tracks; Chapter 5 is High-Speed Railway Bridges; Chapter 6 is High-Speed Railway Tunnels; Chapter 7 is High-Speed Trains and Traction Power Supply; Chapter 8 is High-Speed Railway Signaling and Communication; Chapter 9 is High-Speed Railway Stations, Hubs, and Transportation Organization; Chapter 10 is High-Speed Railway Disaster Prevention, Safety Monitoring, and Environmental Protection; Chapter 11 is Magnetic Levitation Railways. This book is a national-level "Five-Year Plan" teaching material for general higher education and can be used as a teaching resource for civil engineering, transportation, and other majors in universities. It can also be referenced by relevant engineering technicians and management personnel.