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Mexico to have high-speed rail system

Mexico City, Jan 30 (IANS/EFE): Mexico's federal government and officials from the central state of Queretaro have signed an agreement to build a high-speed rail system, an official said. The train will be able to cover the approximately 200 kilometers (124 miles) from Mexico City to Queretaro city in less than two hours, Communications and Transportation Secretary Gerardo Ruiz Esparza said. The train will have state-of-the-art technology and operate at speeds of up to 180 kph, official said. (well not true high speed but moving forward!) Mexico to have high-speed rail system

A Bomb Proof Train!

British engineers have found simple ways to reduce the deadly impact of bomb attacks on trains which could prevent a repeat of the heavy tolls left by the Madrid train attacks in 2004 and the London Underground bombings in 2005. The designs by Newcastle University researchers include plastic-coated windows, energy-absorbing materials and wires tethering down ceiling panels. The intention is to reduce the amount of flying debris in the carriage.

High Speed Rail Canada Releases CN TURBO TRAIN Diagrams

High Speed Rail Canada is releasing to the public for free the train schematic diagrams of the former Canadian National/United Aircraft high speed Turbo Train. WireService.ca Media Release - January 15th, 2013 - High Speed Rail Canada is a national non profit organization dedicated to educating Canadians on the benefits of modern passenger rail in Canada. They do it through their blog, youtube video channel, Facebook site and public symposiums. High Speed Rail Canada has the largest audio and video collection of the UAC CN Turbo train. This train ran from 1968 through to 1982. It was Canada's high speed train with speeds over 200km/h. These 1969 CN TURBO TRAIN Equipment Location Diagrams Model TMT-7D are from United Aircraft Canada are being made available for the first time ever for the public. Paul Langan, Founder of High Speed Rail Canada states, " Our mandate is to educate Canadians on high speed rail. These detailed train diagrams from Canada's Turbo Trai

China's Newest High Speed Rail Line In Photos

There have been stories about China's newest and longest high speed rail line. Here is a good photo slide show . The high speed train of the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou. China started service on December 26 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network. The opening of this new line means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously required.

High Speed Rail Canada to Release UAC CN Turbo Train Equipment Diagrams

We will be announcing very soon, the ultimate Canadian FREE high speed rail present for all supporters of High Speed Rail Canada. It is no secret we are big fans of reminding Canadians that we had higher speed trains, e.g The UA CN TURBO in the past. We will have has a pdf download on this blog, the ORIGINAL CN TURBO TRAIN Equipment Location Diagrams Model TMT-7D from United Aircraft Canada. These are simply spectacular. The UAC CN Turbo ran from 1968 to 1984 in Canada and often had speeds over 200km/h. This has been well documented. To get pumped up for the Equipment Diagrams release go to our archives and listen to complete official 1967 CN press conference announcing the Turbo. Journey back in time when Canada actually had a vision for high speed rail. My hope is that some politician/ business leaders in Canada will look at these diagrams and say, YES, we can have high speed trains again in Canada and do it better. Stay tuned for the official press release and download info