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Transit Technology - High Speed Rail

High speed rail is generally applied to the longer distance intra-urban travel and serves to connect cities 50 to 500 miles apart. Trains are usually powered by one or more electric engines powered from an overhead wire system.

• Serves moderate to high passenger volumes - 3,000 to 22,000 per hour one-way
• Very high speed - in excess of 200 mph
• Serves very long trips
• Very distant station spacing - 25 to 50 miles
• Exclusive right-of-way
• High to moderate operating and maintenance cost/very high capital cost.
  
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