High Speed
Rail Transportation
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High speed passenger rail systems (125 mph and above) now operate
in Japan, France, and Great Britain. Several states and local
governments, as well as private sector groups, have undertaken
feasibility studies to assess the outlook for introducing high
speed passenger rail technology in the United States. High speed
rail systems are best situated in 100-300 mile corridors serving
a number of cities with high population and high population densities,
and supported by well developed transit systems to feed the high
speed line. In addition, there must be sufficient need for travel
between the cities in the corridor. Alternatives in the design,
development, and construction of high speed rail transportation
include the upgrading of conventional diesel-powered equipment
on existing track, upgrading existing track, or the construction
of high speed lines, including the introduction of advanced ground
transportation schemes, such as magnetic levitation technologies
(maglev), which rely on magnetic suspension instead of conventional
steel wheels on rails. Factors used to evaluate such alternative
transportation systems also include terrain and land use. This
guide provides a review of the literature in the Library of Congress
on high speed rail transportation. Not intended as a comprehensive
bibliography, this compilation is designed--as the name of the
series implies--to put the reader "on target."
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Johnson, Larry R. Putting maglev on track. Issues in science and
technology, v. 6, spring 1990: 71-76.
Q124.6I85 and Pamphlet box <SciRR>
Thompson, Louis S. High-speed rail. Technology review, v. 89, Apr.
1986: 32-43, 70.
T171.M47 and Pamphlet box <SciRR>
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Subject headings used by the Library of Congress, under which
books on high speed trains can be located in most card, book, and
online catalogs, include the following:
Highly Relevant
HIGH SPEED GROUND TRANSPORTATION
HIGH SPEED TRAINS
Relevant
MAGNETIC LEVITATION VEHICLES
Related
RAILROADS--EXPRESS-TRAINS
RAILROADS--PASSENGER TRAFFIC
RAILROADS--TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS
RAILROADS--TRAINS
See also geographical subdivisions under headings
of particular interest,
e.g., RAILROADS--FRANCE--EXPRESS-TRAINS
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Allen, G. Freeman. The fastest trains in the world. New York,
Scribner, c1978. 159 p.
TF573.A44
Benefits of magnetically levitated high-speed transportation for
the United States: report. Prepared by the Maglev Technology Advisory
Committee, reporting to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works, United States Senate. Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off.,
Congressional Sales Office, 1989. 30 p. (Senate print, 101-47)
TF1600.B46
At head of title: 101st Congress, 1st session.
Committee print. 1989
Potter, Stephen. On the right lines? The limits of technological
innovation. New York, St. Martin's Press, 1987. 208 p.
Bibliography: p. [201]-204.
TF1450.P68 1987
U.S. passenger rail technologies. Washington, Congress of the U.S.,
Office of Technology Assessment; U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1984. 105
p.
Includes bibliographical references.
TF1323.U2 1984
"OTA-STI-222."
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High Speed Rail Association. Yearbook. [1985?]- Washington, The
Association. annual.
TF1300.H54a
Vols. for 1985- include the Official proceedings
of the International Convention on High Speed Rail; 1986- include
the complete index of Speedlines, 1985-
High speed rail in the Midwest: an economic analysis. Herbert Baer
and others. Chicago, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 1984. 94 p.
Bibliography: p. 91-94.
HE2583.H53 1984
Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives. Ad Hoc Committee
on High Speed Rail. Interim report. Lansing, Mich., The Committee,
1986. 90 p.
HE2583.M53 1986
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology.
Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation, and Materials. Advanced
rail technology: report. Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1982.
46 p.
TF1323.U54 1982
Vaughan, John A. M. The power of the HSTs. Poole, Eng., Oxford
Pub. Co., c1983. ca. 100 p.
TF1357.V38 1983
Zel'kin, G. G. Flying trains. Translated from the Russian by M.
Edelev. Moscow, Mir Publishers, c1986.
151, [1] p.
Bibliography: p. [152]
TF1450.Z45 1986
Title on added t.p., Letaiushchie ekspressy.
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Boldea, I., and S. A. Nasar. Linear motion electromagnetic systems.
New York, Wiley, c1985. 482 p.
Includes bibliographies.
TK2537.B65 1985
Jayawant, B. V. Electromagnetic levitation and suspension techniques.
London, E. Arnold, 1981. 140 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
TK454.4.M3J39 1981
Pennsylvania high speed rail feasibility study. v. 1. Preliminary
report, phase 1. Parsons Brinckerhoff/Gannett Fleming for the Pennsylvania
High Speed Intercity Rail Passenger Commission. Harrisburg, The
Commission, 1985. 1 v. (various pagings)
Includes bibliographies.
TF1324.P4P46 1985
Report of the international seminar held in Hanover, Federal Republic
of Germany, on 12th-14th April 1986 on the topic: high-speed traffic
on the railway network of Europe. Paris, European Conference of
Ministers of Transport; Washington, Sales agents, OECD Publications
and Information Centre, 1986. 123 p.
Bibliography: p. 40-43.
TF1355.R47 1986
At head of title: Economic Research Centre.
Rhodes, R. G., and B. E. Mulhall. Magnetic levitation for rail
transport. Oxford, Eng., Clarendon Press; New York, Oxford University
Press, 1981. 103 p. (Monographs on cryogenics, 1)
Includes bibliographical references.
TF1600.R46 1981
Sinha, P. K. Electromagnetic suspension: dynamics & control.
London, P. Peregrinus on behalf of the Institution of Electrical
Engineers, c1987. 290 p. (IEE control engineering series, 30)
Includes bibliographies.
TF1600.S56 1987
Stollery, J. L. The aerodynamic problems of advanced ground transport:
a report by the Aerodynamics Working Group of the AGT Panel. Swindon,
Eng., Science Research Council, 1978. 106 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
TF1600.S76
Transport without wheels. Edited by E. R. Laithwaite. Boulder,
Colo., Westview Press, 1977. 322 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
TF1600.T7 1977
Use of existing highway right-of-way for high speed rail transportation.
Richard L. Peterson and others. College Station, Texas Transportation
Institute, Texas A&M University System; Springfield, Va., National
Technical Information Service, 1985. 190, A1-A82, B1-B15 p. (Texas
Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University System. Research
report, 418-1F)
HE203.T43 no. 418-1f
"Sponsored by State Department of Highways
and Public Transportation in cooperation with the U.S. Department
of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
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International Conference on Maglev & Linear Drives, Las Vegas,
Nev., 1987. International Conference on Maglev & Linear Drives,
Bally's, Las Vegas, May 19-21, 1987. Sponsored by the Institute
of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Vehicular Technology Society,
Canadian Institute of Guided Ground Transport, Queen's University;
in cooperation with Fourth International Convention on High Speed
Rail. New York, IEEE, c1987. 246 p.
Includes bibliographies.
TF1600.I57 1987
"87CH2443-0."
International Conference on Maglev & Linear Drives, Vancouver,
B.C., 1986. International Conference on Maglev & Linear Drives:
an Expo '86 Specialized Periods endorsed event, joint session with
the Fourth World Conference on Transport Research, Ming Court Hotel,
Vancouver, British Columbia, May 14-16, 1986. Sponsored by the Institute
of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Vehicular Technology Society;
co-sponsored by Transportation Development Centre, Transport Canada
and Canadian Institute of Guided Ground Transport, Queen's University.
New York, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, c1986.
267 p.
Includes bibliographies.
TF1600.I57 1986
"86CH2276-4."
International Conference on Maglev Transport Now and for the Future,
Solihull, Eng., 1984. International Conference on Maglev Transport
Now and for the Future, St. John's Hotel, Solihull, 9-10 October
1984. Sponsored by the Railway Division of the Institution of Mechanical
Engineers, the Institution of Civil Engineers, and the Institution
of Electrical Engineers. London, Published for the Institution of
Mechanical Engineers by Mechanical Engineering Publications, 1984.
218 p. (I Mech E conference publications, 1984-12)
Includes bibliographies.
TF1600.I58 1984
Symposium '86: the First Lunar Development Symposium combined with
the First U.S. Maglev Transportation Conference, Resorts International
Hotel/Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, September 22-24, 1986:
proceedings of a conference. Sponsored by the Engineers Club of
Philadelphia (technical program), American Mag-Lev, Inc. (industry
sponsor), in cooperation with NASA/Johnson Space Center, Solar System
Exploration Division and others. Edited by G. Merrill Andrus. Pitman,
N.J., Lunar Development Council, c1987. 1 v. (various pagings)
Includes bibliographies.
TL799.M6S87 1987
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Abstracting and Indexing Services that index relevant journal
articles and other literature are listed below. Consult a reference
librarian for location of these items in the Science Reading Room
Applied Science & Technology Index (1913- )
Z7913.I7 <SciRR>
See: Magnetic Levitation Vehicles
Railroads--High Speed Trains
Current Technology Index (1962- )
Z7913.B7 <SciRR>
See: Railways
Engineering Index (1884- )
Z5851.E62 <SciRR>
See: Railroad Transportation
Railroads
General Science Index (1978-)
Z7401.G46 <SciRR>
See: Magnetic Levitation Vehicles
Railroads--Trains
Magazine Index (1980-)
Available in several formats at LC
See: High Speed Ground Transportation
High Speed Trains
Magnetic Levitation Vehicles
Railroads--Technological Innovations
PAIS Bulletin (1915- ) Z7163.P9 SSRR
See: Railroads--Passenger Service--High Speed
Trains
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Journals that often contain articles relevant to high speed rail
transportation include:
High Speed Ground Transportation Journal
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TA1001.H53 (1967-1978) |
Journal of Advanced Transportation |
TF1300.H53 |
Journal of Transportation Engineering |
TA1001.A512 |
Speedlines |
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Bachman, John A. HSR vehicle performance characteristics. Journal
of transportation engineering, v. 115, Jan. 1989: 48-56.
TA1001.A512
Brand, Nicholas M., and Marc M. Lucas. Operating and maintenance
costs of the TGV high-speed rail system. Journal of transportation
engineering, v. 115, Jan. 1989: 37-47. T
A1001.A512
Gaede, Peter-Jürgen. Project design of a MAGLEV system with
shortstator linear motor propulsion. Journal of advanced transportation,
v. 17, spring 1983: 49-56.
TF1300.H53
Klimenko, E. Yu., and others. Superconducting magnet for high speed
ground transportation. Cryogenics, v. 30, Jan. 1990: 41-45.
TP480.C75
Nice, David C. Consideration of high-speed rail service in the
United States. Transportation research, part A: general, v. 23A,
Sept. 1989: 359-365.
HE192.5.T682
Silverman, Fred J., and Darwin G. Stuart. Assessment of high-speed
rail options in Florida. Journal of advanced transportation, v.
19, winter 1985: 271-292.
TF1300.H53
Wayson, R. L., and W. Bowlby. Noise and air pollution of high-speed
rail systems. Journal of transportation engineering, v. 115, Jan.
1989: 20-36.
TA1001.A512
Zicha, Jan H. High-speed rail track design. Journal of transportation
engineering, v. 115, Jan. 1989: 68-83.
TA1001.A512
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Technical Reports and other types of literature are indexed in
the following guides:
Government Reports Announcements & Index (1946- )
Z7916.G78 <SciRR>
See: Magnetic Levitation Vehicles
All headings beginning with Railroad
Railroads
Railways
See also by key words, e.g. High-speed, Maglev,
Magnetic,
in NTIS Title Index on Microfiche
(1964- ) Uncatalogued <SciRR>
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
(1895- )
Z1223.A18 <SciRR>
See: High Speed Ground Transportation
Magnetic Levitation Vehicles
Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports (1963-1989)
TL500.S35 <SciRR>
See: Magnetic Levitation Vehicles
Rail Transportation Rapid Transit Systems
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Selected Technical Reports sold by the National Technical Information
Service, Springfield, Virginia 22161, include the following:
Eastham, Tony R., and Howard T. Coffey. Opportunities and prospects
for Maglev in North America. Argonne, Ill., Argonne National Laboratory,
1989. 5 p.
CONF-890790-3 <MicRR>
Hull, John R. Attractive levitation for high-speed ground transport
with large guideway clearance and alternating-gradient stabilization.
Argonne, Ill., Argonne National Laboratory, 1989. 17 p.
CONF-890309-1 <MicRR>
Rote, Donald M., and others. The U.S. market for high-speed maglev
vehicles. Argonne, Ill., Argonne National Laboratory, 1989. 9 p.
CONF-890790-2 <MicRR>
Schoendorfer, David L., and Edward K. Morlok. Cost characteristics
of tilt-rotor, conventional air and high speed rail short-haul intercity
passenger service. Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, May
1985. 113 p. (NASA-CR-181421)
N87-29501 <MicRR>
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Selected materials available in the Science Reading Room pamphlet
boxes include the following:
Andrus, G. Merrill, and George T. Gillies. MAGLEV: transportation
for the 21st century. Civil engineering, v. 57, Apr. 1987: 65-67.
Davis, Dwight B. High-speed trains: new life for the iron horse?
High technology, v. 4, Sept. 1984: 28-39, 77.
Fairweather, Virginia. A supertrain solution? Civil engineering,
v. 60, Feb. 1990: 50-53.
Guyard, Michel. The fastest train on earth: France's TGV hits
300 mph, smashing the world record. French advances in science &
technology, v. 4, spring 1990: 6-9.
High-speed intercity transportation technology. Automotive engineering,
v. 97, Sept. 1989: 33-37.
Itzkoff, Donald M. Why high speed plans languish. Railway age,
v. 189, July 1988: 61-62.
Katauskas, Ted. Maglev will fly in the U.S. Research & development,
v. 31, Nov. 1989: 22-25.
Moynihan, Daniel Patrick. How to lose: the story of maglev. Scientific
American, v. 261, Nov. 1989: 130.
Murray, Charles J. Maglev comes to America. Design news, v. 45,
Sept. 18, 1989: 82-87.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and
Public Works. Subcommittee on Water Resources, Transportation, and
Infrastructure. The President's proposal for magnetic levitation
transportation. Hearing ... March 9, 1990. Washington, U.S. Govt.
Print. Off., 1990. 74 p. (Senate Hearing, 101-599)
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High Speed Rail Association
206 Valley Ct., Suite 800
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Telephone: (412) 364-9306
FAX: (412) 364-6113
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