Comments on: High-Speed Rail in China http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2009/01/12/high-speed-rail-in-china/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:20:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: EngineerScotty http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2009/01/12/high-speed-rail-in-china/#comment-31052 EngineerScotty Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:56:09 +0000 http://thetransportpolitic.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-31052 How does that differ from air travel nowadays? HSR is designed, in many cases, to serve trips where driving is a major inconvenience--in particular, trips which would require driving all day, or a hotel stay en route. How does that differ from air travel nowadays? HSR is designed, in many cases, to serve trips where driving is a major inconvenience–in particular, trips which would require driving all day, or a hotel stay en route.

]]> By: Bob http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2009/01/12/high-speed-rail-in-china/#comment-31036 Bob Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:40:09 +0000 http://thetransportpolitic.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-31036 Building a rail system in the States just won't work. In countries like Japan and China, there are great transportation networks within cities and so people take public transportation. In the U.S., even if you took a high-speed rail line to a city, you would need to rent a car (in most cities) in order to get around to the destinations you want to get to. Building a rail system in the States just won’t work. In countries like Japan and China, there are great transportation networks within cities and so people take public transportation. In the U.S., even if you took a high-speed rail line to a city, you would need to rent a car (in most cities) in order to get around to the destinations you want to get to.

]]> By: Yonah Freemark http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2009/01/12/high-speed-rail-in-china/#comment-28409 Yonah Freemark Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:18:12 +0000 http://thetransportpolitic.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-28409 Loop - Thanks, corrected. Loop –
Thanks, corrected.

]]> By: loop http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2009/01/12/high-speed-rail-in-china/#comment-28382 loop Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:08:00 +0000 http://thetransportpolitic.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-28382 The Suining to Chongqing line is 250km/h, not 350km/h. This is the best map out there so please correct. The Suining to Chongqing line is 250km/h, not 350km/h. This is the best map out there so please correct.

]]> By: Yonah Freemark http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2009/01/12/high-speed-rail-in-china/#comment-27455 Yonah Freemark Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:32:20 +0000 http://thetransportpolitic.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-27455 Jiuzhou - Thanks for the information; I've updated the map. Jiuzhou -

Thanks for the information; I’ve updated the map.

]]> By: jiuzhou http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2009/01/12/high-speed-rail-in-china/#comment-27454 jiuzhou Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:16:44 +0000 http://thetransportpolitic.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-27454 Zhengzhou-Xi'an section is in operation now: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-02/06/content_9439526.htm Zhengzhou-Xi’an section is in operation now:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-02/06/content_9439526.htm

]]> By: Alon Levy http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2009/01/12/high-speed-rail-in-china/#comment-23909 Alon Levy Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:38:59 +0000 http://thetransportpolitic.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-23909 USA: no, in Europe they transport half again as much freight by truck as in the US, not twice as much (<a href="http://zierke.com/shasta_route/pages/07function.html" rel="nofollow">link</a>). The main difference in freight between the US and Europe/Japan isn't just rail freight, but also sea freight: heavy freight goes by sea in Europe and Japan, but in the US it goes on rail because the country has two coasts. USA: no, in Europe they transport half again as much freight by truck as in the US, not twice as much (link). The main difference in freight between the US and Europe/Japan isn’t just rail freight, but also sea freight: heavy freight goes by sea in Europe and Japan, but in the US it goes on rail because the country has two coasts.

]]> By: usa http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2009/01/12/high-speed-rail-in-china/#comment-23732 usa Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:45:12 +0000 http://thetransportpolitic.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-23732 The US already had the greatest rail network in history--a hundred years ago. Then we replaced it with the best road network and the best air network. We still have a very good freight rail network--far better than Europe or Japan or China. In Europe they have trucks everywhere, why because they transport about twice as much freight by truck as the US. One of your commentators says the same thing about Japan. Rails are best used to transport freight; air is faster and cars are more flexible for passengers. We already built three massive transportation networks in 120 years, so naturally people are in no rush to build a fourth. Have no fear, if it is truly needed it will get built! The US already had the greatest rail network in history–a hundred years ago. Then we replaced it with the best road network and the best air network. We still have a very good freight rail network–far better than Europe or Japan or China. In Europe they have trucks everywhere, why because they transport about twice as much freight by truck as the US. One of your commentators says the same thing about Japan. Rails are best used to transport freight; air is faster and cars are more flexible for passengers.

We already built three massive transportation networks in 120 years, so naturally people are in no rush to build a fourth. Have no fear, if it is truly needed it will get built!

]]> By: jiuzhou http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2009/01/12/high-speed-rail-in-china/#comment-23072 jiuzhou Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:41:16 +0000 http://thetransportpolitic.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-23072 Construction for Hangzhou-Changsha line started on 12/22. Construction for a new line not on the map also started on the same day: Hefei-Chaohu-Tongling-Jixi-Huangshan-Wuyuan-Shangrao-Wuyishan-Nanping-Fuzhou, this is a 250km/hr line. http://www.ha.xinhuanet.com/zrzh/2009-12/23/content_18572329.htm Construction for Hangzhou-Changsha line started on 12/22.

Construction for a new line not on the map also started on the same day: Hefei-Chaohu-Tongling-Jixi-Huangshan-Wuyuan-Shangrao-Wuyishan-Nanping-Fuzhou, this is a 250km/hr line.

http://www.ha.xinhuanet.com/zrzh/2009-12/23/content_18572329.htm

]]> By: jiuzhou http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2009/01/12/high-speed-rail-in-china/#comment-22480 jiuzhou Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:43:42 +0000 http://thetransportpolitic.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-22480 Great map to track the progress! Wuhan-Guangzhou section is in operation now, with an average speed of 350km/h: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1238496/Unveiled-Chinas-245mph-train-service-worlds-fastest--completed-just-FOUR-years.html Could you please update the map? Great map to track the progress!

Wuhan-Guangzhou section is in operation now, with an average speed of 350km/h:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1238496/Unveiled-Chinas-245mph-train-service-worlds-fastest–completed-just-FOUR-years.html

Could you please update the map?

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