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China's high-speed bullet train network recently conducted its first test run from Beijing to Shanghai, and 824-mile trip. Traveling at speeds upwards of 190 mph, the trip will take about five hours, or half the time of conventional rail. Rivaling the airline industry in cost, convenience and amenities high-speed rail travel is fast becoming a desirable alternative in long-distance land travel. China is just the next in a growing list of countries who have introduced high-speed rail to their countrysides including Japan, Germany and France.
As gas prices continue to rise, alternative methods of transportation are being sought to alleviate the cost of commuting. Cars like the T.25 are a designed for the close-to-home commuter who has limited access to railways. These cars are an example of how to address a need in urban and suburban areas where riding a bicycle isn’t always an option. As noted by Gordon Murray in the “Car of the Future” video, grocery shopping is one major concern that vehicles like the T.25 can address. With the ability to fit a week’s worth of groceries for a family of five (plus driver) the T.25 is not only great for commuting short distances but also for running errands that require the transportation of cargo.
The answer to our growing populations mobility needs do not rest on one type of transportation alone. Each new technological development adds another way for humans to get mobile, from bikes to cars to high-speed trains as we become a more global society we will come to rely on new and different fuel-efficient methods of transportation.
How many different modes of transportation do you take on a weekly basis and what are they?China's high-speed bullet train network recently conducted its first test run... more
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(LOS ANGELES) — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has requested $4.7 billion in federal stimulus money to help build an 800-mile bullet train system from San Diego to San Francisco.(LOS ANGELES) — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has requested $4.7 billion in federal... more
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The transport minister has put forward a plan for the UK's main cities to be served by a high speed rail link along the same lines as the one used in Japan since the 1960's.
Journey times from London to Manchester would fall to 80 minutes from 2 hours 10 minutes.The transport minister has put forward a plan for the UK's main cities to be... more
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"Why do people prefer flight to train? The reasons are many. One major reason is timing. Generally, flights take very less time to cover greater distance. Gone are the days. Now the trains are increasing their speed to compete with flights.
One such wonderful train, which will have an edge in this train-flight competition, is under construction in China. The speed of the train is 380 kph, making it the fastest bullet train in the world. The train will take an estimated five hours to reach Shanghai from Beijing, a run of 1,318 kilometers. Hebei-based locomotives manufacturer, Tangshan Railway Vehicles Co Ltd is developing the wonderful train, which will be on track by 2012...""Why do people prefer flight to train? The reasons are many. One major reason is... more
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