This article will list events related to rail transport that are currently scheduled to occur in 2011. Please be aware that the actual dates that these events occur on may differ substantially from what is shown here.
High-speed rail is public transport by rail at speeds in excess of 200 km/h (124 mph).
Railways were the first form of mass transportation, and until the development of the motorcar in the early 20th century had an effective monopoly on land transport.
Bombardier Transportation is a partner in both the Talgo-led and the Siemens-led consortium.
The Loop is at the centre of Chicago's business district, and is so named after the ‘loop’ defined by the elevated rail track.
The centre of a city is characterized by high-rise buildings and a concentration of public transport.
Owing to the advanced public transport system, the city centre is very accessible and attracts large numbers of shoppers and visitors, although large cities such as Tokyo tend to become congested.
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