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Author Albalate, Daniel, 1980-

Title The economics and politics of high-speed rail [electronic resource] : lessons from experiences abroad / Daniel Albalate and Germa Bel.

Imprint Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2012.

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 Axe ProQuest E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Description xv, 193 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 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 Espanola (AVE) -- China: Zhongguo gaosu tielu -- Other experiences: Italy, Korea, and Taiwan -- Lessons from international experiences -- Conclusions: desires, beliefs, and reality.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject High speed trains -- Economic aspects.
Railroads and state.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Bel i Queralt, Germa.
ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 9780739171233 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780739171240 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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