Kazakhstan can afford HSR but America cannot?
Kazakhstan Railways signs MOU with China to build HS line
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
THE president of Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), Mr Askar Mamin, has signed a memorandum of understanding with China to build a 1050km 350km/h railway between the capital Astana and the country's largest city Almaty. The MOU, which will allow a feasibility study to be conducted, was signed during a state visit to China by Kazakhstan's president Mr Nursultan Nazarbayev.
The railway will be built using Chinese technology. About 65% of the line will be at grade with 370km elevated. It is hoped to complete the project in 2015, and the railway is expected to carry 5 million passengers a year.
READ MORE AT:
http://www.railjournal.com/newsflash/kazakhstan-railways-signs-mou-with-china-to-build-hs-line.html
Kazakhstan Railways signs MOU with China to build HS line
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
THE president of Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), Mr Askar Mamin, has signed a memorandum of understanding with China to build a 1050km 350km/h railway between the capital Astana and the country's largest city Almaty. The MOU, which will allow a feasibility study to be conducted, was signed during a state visit to China by Kazakhstan's president Mr Nursultan Nazarbayev.
The railway will be built using Chinese technology. About 65% of the line will be at grade with 370km elevated. It is hoped to complete the project in 2015, and the railway is expected to carry 5 million passengers a year.
READ MORE AT:
http://www.railjournal.com/newsflash/kazakhstan-railways-signs-mou-with-china-to-build-hs-line.html
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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
