Albalate, Daniel, 1980-

The economics and politics of high-speed rail lessons from experiences abroad / [electronic resource] : Daniel Albalate and Germ�a Bel. - Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2012. - xv, 193 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 Espa�nola (AVE) -- China: Zhonggu�o gaos�u tiel�u -- Other experiences: Italy, Korea, and Taiwan -- Lessons from international experiences -- Conclusions: desires, beliefs, and reality.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2011.
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High speed trains--Economic aspects.
Railroads and state.


Electronic books.

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