Statements (76)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:railway_line
gptkb:transportation |
gptkbp:benefit |
reduced travel time
environmental benefits increased passenger capacity reduced road congestion |
gptkbp:challenge |
gptkb:farmer
high construction cost maintenance cost integration with existing networks |
gptkbp:characteristic |
operates at speeds of 250 km/h (155 mph) or more on dedicated tracks
operates at speeds of 200 km/h (124 mph) or more on upgraded tracks |
gptkbp:defines |
A type of passenger rail transport that operates significantly faster than traditional rail traffic.
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
lower CO2 emissions per passenger-km compared to cars and planes
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gptkbp:features |
fencing
automatic train control grade separation earthquake detection systems |
gptkbp:firstCountryToImplement |
gptkb:Japan
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gptkbp:firstService |
gptkb:Tōkaidō_Shinkansen
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gptkbp:governingBody |
gptkb:International_Union_of_Railways_(UIC)
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
High-Speed Rail
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gptkbp:infrastructureComponent |
gptkb:steam_locomotive
electric power supply advanced signaling systems dedicated stations high-speed tracks |
gptkbp:maximumCommercialSpeed |
350 km/h (217 mph)
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gptkbp:notableCountry |
gptkb:China
gptkb:France gptkb:Germany gptkb:Italy gptkb:Russia gptkb:Saudi_Arabia gptkb:South_Korea gptkb:Spain gptkb:Taiwan gptkb:Turkey gptkb:United_Kingdom |
gptkbp:notableEvent |
Wenzhou train collision (2011)
Santiago de Compostela derailment (2013) |
gptkbp:notableOperation |
gptkb:Sapsan
gptkb:AVE gptkb:TGV gptkb:Eurostar gptkb:Thalys gptkb:Shinkansen gptkb:CRH gptkb:Italo gptkb:KTX gptkb:ICE gptkb:Frecciarossa HSR (Malaysia-Singapore) Haramain |
gptkbp:powerSource |
electricity
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gptkbp:recordedAt |
603 km/h (375 mph)
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gptkbp:relatedConcept |
gptkb:railway_station
gptkb:train intercity rail bullet train rail infrastructure conventional rail |
gptkbp:roadType |
dedicated tracks
upgraded conventional tracks |
gptkbp:setWorldRecord |
L0 Series Maglev (Japan)
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gptkbp:startYear |
1964
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gptkbp:trend |
expanding network in Asia and Europe
increasing speeds and technological innovation planned projects in North America |
gptkbp:UICDefinition |
A service with speeds above 250 km/h on new tracks and above 200 km/h on upgraded tracks.
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gptkbp:usedFor |
business travel
tourism passenger transport commuting |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Electromagnetic_Suspension
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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