This single $2.7 billion 66-mile project exceeds the United States' entire 2010 high-speed rail capital budget ($2.4 billion, which exceeded all years of America's HSR spending prior to 2009 combined). And its just one of Europe's many improvement and development projects for high-speed AND conventional-speed trains...
Construction starts on TGV Est Phase 2
International Railway Journal
Thursday, November 18, 2010
A CEREMONY was held today in Steinbourg, France, to mark the start of civil works on the second phase of the TGV Est high-speed line.
The 106km extension from Baudrecourt to Vendenheim is due to open in 2016 and will reduce Paris - Strasbourg journey times from 2h 20min to 1h 50min, and Luxembourg - Strasbourg from 2h 10 min to 1h 25min.
READ MORE AT:
http://www.railjournal.com/newsflash/construction-starts-on-tgv-est-phase-2.html
Construction starts on TGV Est Phase 2
International Railway Journal
Thursday, November 18, 2010
A CEREMONY was held today in Steinbourg, France, to mark the start of civil works on the second phase of the TGV Est high-speed line.
The 106km extension from Baudrecourt to Vendenheim is due to open in 2016 and will reduce Paris - Strasbourg journey times from 2h 20min to 1h 50min, and Luxembourg - Strasbourg from 2h 10 min to 1h 25min.
READ MORE AT:
http://www.railjournal.com/newsflash/construction-starts-on-tgv-est-phase-2.html
Ken Prendergast
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Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org
