https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/high-speed/india-favours-local-high-speed-technology-for-mumbai-ahmedabad-project/

ETCS Lvl 2 over the Japanese DS-ATC was known, but report suggests E10 trains also doubtful - India needs 49 8-car trains for the line. Japan has offered to supply trains for Rs 200bn ($US 2.08bn) - "India has been weighing the option of sourcing the rolling stock from Western suppliers at approximately half the price".

"SOURCES close to the Indian government say that India will not procure Japanese technology for its embryonic high-speed network. This includes Shinkansen trains and leaky feeder/radiating cable technology for signalling systems offered by Japan"

 “Japan has not been able to share the offers for E-10 trains, signalling systems and the operation control centre systems, the official said. ...it has indicated its inability to supply E-10 trains before 2034."

From the Italo and Siemens Press Release:

• Firm order for 26 trainsets (with options for 14 more). Contract includes 30 years of maintenance
• The trains will be built and maintained in Germany
• The Velaro Multi System trains:
  • Can run on 1.5 & 3 kV direct current or 15 & 25 kV alternating current
  • maximum speed 320 km/h
  • will consist of 8 carriages, 450 seats, 3 classes (Club Executive, Prima Business and Smart).
  • will be equipped with a bistro, 5G connection and satellite connection via Starlink.
• Italo will start operating in Germany in mid-2028 with a total of 50 daily rides on:
  • Munich - Cologne - Dortmund
  • Munich - Berlin - Hamburg

CALHSR is not finished and probably never will, plus the cost is $98 billion according to https://www.taxpayer.net but a google search says between between 126 billion and 231 billion. Which makes me think that high speed rail might not be the best option. Plus most people have a car or go on planes and electric cars don't pollute. And compared to europe, America is way more rural. So is HSR really worth it?

Here is a map showing the average speeds actually achieved by high-speed trains between various major European cities, based on the most direct and fastest possible routes.

One thing is painfully obvious: the average speeds achieved in France are far higher than those of its neighbors. Of course, comparisons have their limits, and there are many specific factors at play (particularly in the German case). Nevertheless, the French system delivers daily performance levels that other countries can only dream of. What are we to make of this?

https://www.lok-report.de/news/deutschland/industrie/siemens-mobility-italo-holding-bestellt-velaro-hochgeschwindigkeitszuege.html

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Source: http://cnrail.geogv.org/

Hi everyone,

Does anyone live close to the fast train?

I’m thinking to buy a house 350 meters away from the fast train and I’m wondering if it will be loud and how the views won’t be that nice any more.

Thank you

Delivery partner announced for high-speed rail's development phase

Update 3: Switzerland and Austria now supported!

For example: Class 390 in ScotRail livery, ICE 4 in DB Livery and TGV Duplex in Eurostar livery

Hello! I am attempting to ride every model of shinkansen at least once before they retire/get replaced with newer models. So far I have ridden the N700S (JR Tokai), N700A, 500 (Hello Kitty livery- RIP), 800, N700S (JR Kyushu), E5, and E7.

For my next trip to Japan, I want to ride the E2 and E6 but I had some questions if hopefully someone knows the answer I'd be eternally grateful! I will be there early January 2027.

-E2-

From what I know the E2 is mostly Nasuno now and but I'm not sure which train numbers (ex. 263B, 291B, etc.) are E2 models and which ones are E5 (since they've been replacing E2s with E5s for a while now). Does anyone know which train numbers or dept times from Tokyo station are E2 models?

-E6-

For the E6 Komachi, can you board and depart from each stop or can you only board the E6 at Tokyo and get off at Morioka or later Akita line stops? I wasn't sure if when coupled you could get on either the Yamabiko or Komachi or if you can only ride the one (Komachi for those staying on past Morioka to Akita, Yamabiko for those staying on til Shin-Aomori).

I like to plan my routes, trains, and stops months in advance on a spreadsheet since train stations get a bit overwhelming for me (in every sensory category) so I apologize if it seems like a dumb question. Any advice or wisdom is greatly appreciated! :D