High speed trains
Clark, Peter2011
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This is a comprehensive history of high speed trains beginning with Japanese bullet trains of 1960s and including the French development of TGVs. The book covers not just the trains but the problems and solutions for the lines on which they run
Main title:
High speed trains / by Peter Clark
Author:
Imprint:
Dural Rosenberg Publishing 2011
Collation:
192 p. colour illustrations
Contents:
The history of high speed trains, 1885 to 1981 -- The technology for high speed: track, signalling, power -- Considerations for high speed rail in Australia -- Japan - the Shinkansen -- France - the TGV -- Britain -- The USA and Canada -- Germany - the ICE -- The high speed Diaspora in Europe -- Spain - AVE and Alvia -- China, Korea and Taiwan -- Australia -- Current developments
ISBN:
9781921719080 (hbk)
Dewey class:
385.22 HIG
Local class:
385.22
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
133571
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 385.22 HIG | Available |
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 385.22 HIG | Onloan - Due: 03 Feb 2025 |