The economics and politics of high-speed rail lessons from experiences abroad /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Albalate, Daniel, 1980-
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Other Authors: Bel i Queralt, Germa.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2012.
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Table of Contents:
  • Development of the high speed rail in the world
  • High speed rail in the us: an overview of the debate
  • High speed rail: the analytical framework
  • Japan: Shinkansen
  • France: Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV)
  • Germany: Neubaustrecken
  • Spain: Alta Velocidad Espanola (AVE)
  • China: Zhongguo gaosu tielu
  • Other experiences: Italy, Korea, and Taiwan
  • Lessons from international experiences
  • Conclusions: desires, beliefs, and reality.