Could China’s Communist Party Have Jumped the Shark at Wenzhou?
The current issue of The New Yorker features a lengthy look at China’s Wenzhou train disaster of last…
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China’s High-Speed Crash Leads to Legitimacy Crisis
China has had its share of high-profile failures (and successes) of late, but a recent high-speed rail crash has shaken the people's confidence more than past mishaps.
High-Speed Rail Will Impact America’s Freight Trains
America's very successful freight train system will have to make some compromises to accommodate high-speed rail, but those needn't be the end of the world.
How High-Speed Rail Died in Texas, Thrived in Spain
In the late 1980s, both Texas and Spain proposed high-speed rail systems: Texas walked away from the idea, while Spain leapt in a little too exuberantly.
High-Speed Rail Can Cover Its Operating Costs
While paying for its hefty infrastructure costs may be ambitious, many high-speed rail systems cover their operating costs and even turn a small operating profit.
California’s High-Speed Rail Won’t Go Nowhere
German high-speed trains started in the provinces, too, but now have a fast, efficient and popular system crisscrossing the nation.
Plugging High-Speed Rail Into Germany’s Power Grid
Using rail lines for the energy grid may help a suddenly nuclear-shy Germany transition to wider use of renewable sources.
Terrorist Attacks on Railroads Would Be Difficult
Past experiences suggest that terrorists who want to derail a train are facing a much more complex task than just leaving a penny on the rail.
High-Speed Rail’s Weak Link Is Security
Keeping trains safe and keeping trains moving has been a balancing act in Germany, and so far all the weights are on the side of no waiting.
Start Slow With Bullet Trains
Will investing in speed and electrification create the "sparks effect" needed to convince Americans to ride high-speed rail?