High Speed Rail

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:train
gptkb:transportation
gptkbp:challenge gptkb:farmer
high construction cost
integration with existing networks
political and public support
gptkbp:environmentalImpact energy efficient
lower emissions than air travel
gptkbp:expansion gptkb:California_High-Speed_Rail
gptkb:Texas_Central_Railway
HS2 (UK)
Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail
Bangkok–Nong Khai High-Speed Rail
Jakarta–Bandung High-Speed Rail
gptkbp:firstCountryToImplement gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:firstService gptkb:Tōkaidō_Shinkansen
gptkbp:hasMaximumOperatingSpeed 250 km/h or higher
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label High Speed Rail
gptkbp:infrastructureFeatures electrification
grade separation
advanced signaling
dedicated stations
tilting technology (in some trains)
gptkbp:longestNetwork gptkb:China
gptkbp:longestNetworkLength over 40,000 km (as of 2023)
gptkbp:notableCountry gptkb:China
gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:South_Korea
gptkb:Spain
gptkb:Taiwan
gptkb:Turkey
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:Amtrak
gptkb:JR_Central
gptkb:Eurostar
gptkb:China_Railway
gptkb:Renfe
gptkb:Korail
gptkb:Trenitalia
gptkb:SNCF
Deutsche Bahn
gptkbp:notableStation gptkb:AVE
gptkb:TGV
gptkb:Eurostar
gptkb:Acela_Express
gptkb:Shinkansen
gptkb:CRH
gptkb:KTX
gptkb:ICE
gptkb:Frecciarossa
gptkbp:purpose reduce travel time
connect major cities
intercity passenger transport
gptkbp:recordedAt 603 km/h (maglev, Japan, 2015)
gptkbp:recordSpeedConventional 574.8 km/h (TGV, France, 2007)
gptkbp:startYear 1964
gptkbp:uses electric multiple units
dedicated tracks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Western_Kowloon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6