Introduction to High-Speed Railway

Preface
Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Overview of High-Speed Railway Development in the World
1.1.1 Railways Development History
1.1.2 The Development History of High-Speed Railway
1.1.3 Concept of High-Speed Railway
1.2 High-Speed Railway Development Situation Abroad
1.2.1 High-Speed Railways in Japan
1.2.2 High-Speed Railways in France
1.2.3 High-Speed Railways in Germany
1.2.4 High-Speed Railways in Italy
1.2.5 High-Speed Railways in Spain
1.2.6 High-Speed Railway Network in Europe
1.2.7 High-Speed Railways in Other Countries and Regions
1.2.8 Countries Planning to Build High-Speed Railways
1.3 High-Speed Railway Development Situation in China
1.3.1 Necessity of Developing High-Speed Railways in China
1.3.2 Development History of High-Speed Railways in China
1.3.3 Medium- and Long-Term Development Plan of High-Speed Railways in China
1.3.4 Significance of High-Speed Railway Development in China
1.4 Composition and Technical and Economic Characteristics of High-Speed Railways
1.4.1 Composition of High-Speed Railways
1.4.2 Main Economic and Technical Characteristics of High-Speed Railway
1.5 Questions for Review
2 High-Speed Railway Lines
2.1 Overview
2.1.1 Characteristics of High-Speed Railway Lines
2.1.2 General Technical Requirements for High-Speed Railway Lines
2.2 HSR Subgrade
2.2.1 Structure of High-Speed Railway Subgrade
2.2.2 Characteristics of High-Speed Railway Subgrade
2.3 HSR Track
2.3.1 Requirements for Track Structure of High-Speed Railway Lines
2.3.2 HSR Track Structure
2.3.3 Track Inspection and Maintenance for High-Speed Railway
2.4 HSR Bridge
2.4.1 Main Characteristics of High-Speed Railway Bridge
2.4.2 Classification of High-Speed Railway Bridges
2.4.3 Requirements for Bridge and Culvert of High-Speed Railway
2.5 HSR Tunnel
2.5.1 Tunnel Construction
2.5.2 Characteristics of HSR Tunnel
2.6 Questions for Review
3 High-Speed Railway Power Supply System
3.1 Overview
3.1.1 Overview of the Development of High-Speed Electrified Railways
3.1.2 Advantages of High-Speed Electrified Railway
3.1.3 Power Supply System of High-Speed Electrified Railway
3.1.4 Traction Power Supply System
3.2 HSR Traction Power Transformation System
3.2.1 Power Supply Systems for Electric Traction Network of High-Speed Railway
3.2.2 Main Facilities of Traction Power Transformation System of High-Speed Electrified Railway
3.3 HSR Overhead Contact Line System
3.3.1 Basic Requirements of Overhead Contact Line System
3.3.2 Power Supply Mode for Supplying Power from Traction Substation to Overhead Contact Line System
3.3.3 Composition of Overhead Contact Line System
3.3.4 Types of Overhead Contact Line
3.3.5 Main Structural Parameters of High-Speed Overhead Contact Line System
3.4 Questions for Review
4 High-Speed Railway Electric Multiple Unit
4.1 Overview
4.1.1 EMU Definition and Type
4.1.2 Overview of High-Speed EMU Development at Home and Abroad
4.2 Structures and Key Technologies of High-Speed Trains
4.2.1 Head Shape of High-Speed Train
4.2.2 Car Body of the High-Speed Train
4.2.3 Running Gear
4.2.4 Braking System
4.2.5 Coupler and Draft Gear
4.2.6 Traction Drive System
4.2.7 Train Network Control System
4.3 EMU Maintenance System
4.3.1 Introduction to Maintenance Concept and Maintenance System
4.3.2 Maintenance System of EMUs
4.3.3 Distribution and Facilities of EMU Maintenance Bases
4.3.4 Main Facilities of EMU Maintenance Base
4.4 Questions for Review
5 HSR Signal and Communication Systems
5.1 Overview of HSR Signal System
5.1.1 Requirements for Railway Signaling of High-Speed Railway
5.1.2 The Main Stipulations for Signal System of High-Speed Railway in China
5.2 HSR Signal System
5.2.1 Basic Facilities of HSR Signal System
5.2.2 Computer Based Interlocking System of High-Speed Railway
5.2.3 Train Control System of High-Speed Railway
5.3 CTCS-3 Train Control System
5.3.1 Traffic Dispatching Command System of High-Speed Railway
5.3.2 Centralized Signaling Monitoring System of High-Speed Railway
5.4 HSR Communication System
5.4.1 Functions of HSR Communication System
5.4.2 Requirements for Communication of High-Speed Railways
5.4.3 Communication Base Platform of High-Speed Railways
5.4.4 Introduction of Bearer Services of the Communication System of High-Speed Railway
5.4.5 GSM for Railway (GSM-R)
5.5 Questions for Review
6 High-Speed Railway Transportation Organization
6.1 Overview
6.1.1 Passenger Flow and Train Types of High-Speed Railway
6.1.2 Characteristics of Transportation Organization of High-Speed Railways
6.1.3 Transportation Organization Flow of High-Speed Railway
6.2 HSR Transportation Organization Modes
6.2.1 HSR Transportation Organization Modes
6.2.2 HSR Transportation Organization Modes in the World
6.3 HSR Passenger Train Operating Scheme
6.3.1 HSR Passenger Train Operating Scheme
6.3.2 Elements of HSR Passenger Train Operating Scheme
6.3.3 Influencing Factors of HSR Passenger Train Operating Scheme
6.3.4 HSR Passenger Train Operating Scheme Formulation Process
6.4 HSR Train Working Diagram and Carrying Capacity
6.4.1 HSR Train Working Diagram
6.4.2 HSR Carrying Capacity
6.5 HSR Comprehensive Maintenance Window and EMU Operation Management
6.5.1 Maintenance Window
6.5.2 HSR EMUs Operation and Management
6.5.3 Formulation of EMU Operation Plan
6.5.4 Formulation of EMU Crewing Plan
6.6 Organization of HSR Station Work
6.6.1 HSR Stations
6.6.2 Classification of HSR Stations
6.6.3 Technical Facilities of HSR Stations
6.6.4 HSR Station Passenger Transport Organization
6.7 HSR Traffic Dispatching Command System
6.7.1 Characteristics of HSR Traffic Dispatching Command System
6.7.2 Function of HSR Traffic Dispatching Command
6.7.3 HSR Traffic Dispatching Command System Abroad
6.7.4 DPL Dispatching System of China
6.8 Questions for Review
7 HSR Passenger Transportation Service
7.1 Overview
7.1.1 Characteristics of HSR Passenger Transport
7.1.2 Content of Basic HSR Passenger Transportation Service and Post Setting
7.1.3 Quality of HSR Passenger Transportation Service
7.1.4 HSR Passenger Transportation Service Etiquette
7.2 HSR Station and Train Service
7.2.1 HSR Station Service
7.2.2 HSR EMU Train Service
7.3 HSR Passenger Transportation Service System
7.3.1 Overview of HSR Passenger Transportation Service System
7.3.2 HSR Passenger Transportation Service System
7.4 Questions for Review
8 New Development of High-Speed Railway
8.1 Overview
8.1.1 Jet “Rocket” Train
8.1.2 Pneumatic Cushion Train
8.1.3 Magnetic Levitation Train
8.1.4 Evacuated Tube Transportation and Capsule Train
8.2 Magnetic Levitation Railway
8.2.1 History and Current Situation of Magnetic Levitation Railway
8.2.2 Classification of Magnetic Levitation Railway
8.3 Questions for Review
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