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| + | | 19th century || Railways originate in Europe during the Industrial Revolution. Since the very beginning, the speed of passengers trains is an essential argument to compete, not necessarily with other transport modes but among the different companies. The speed on rails also constitute an evidence of technological development of the most advanced countries at that time.<ref name="HIGH SPEED RAIL HISTORY"/> | ||
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| + | | 1829 || || The “Rocket” locomotive from George Stephenson reaches 50 km/h representing a true high speed consideration for railways at the time.<ref name="HIGH SPEED RAIL HISTORY">{{cite web|title=HIGH SPEED RAIL HISTORY|url=https://uic.org/High-Speed-History|website=uic.org|accessdate=27 December 2017}}</ref> || | ||
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| + | | 1854 || || Railways reach 130 km/h.<ref name="HIGH SPEED RAIL HISTORY"/> || | ||
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| 1891 || || Engineer {{w|Károly Zipernowsky}} proposes a high-speed line {{w|Vienna}}–{{w|Budapest}}, bound for electric railcars at 250km/h. || {{w|Austria}}, {{w|Hungary}} | | 1891 || || Engineer {{w|Károly Zipernowsky}} proposes a high-speed line {{w|Vienna}}–{{w|Budapest}}, bound for electric railcars at 250km/h. || {{w|Austria}}, {{w|Hungary}} | ||
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| 1899 || || The [[w:Prussian state railways|Prussian state railway]] joins with ten electrical and engineering firms and electrified 72km of military owned railway between {{w|Marienfelde}} and {{w|Zossen}} in actual {{w|Germany}}. The line used [[w:Three-phase electric power|three-phase current]] at [[w:Volt|10 kilovolts]] and [[w:Hertz|45 Hz]]. || {{w|Germany}} | | 1899 || || The [[w:Prussian state railways|Prussian state railway]] joins with ten electrical and engineering firms and electrified 72km of military owned railway between {{w|Marienfelde}} and {{w|Zossen}} in actual {{w|Germany}}. The line used [[w:Three-phase electric power|three-phase current]] at [[w:Volt|10 kilovolts]] and [[w:Hertz|45 Hz]]. || {{w|Germany}} | ||
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| − | | 1903 || || The {{w|Siemens & Halske}}-equipped railcar sa speed of 206.7 km/h on 23th October, and on 27 October the AEG-equipped railcar achieves 210.2 km/h.<ref name="wrf_sith">Sith Sastrasinh, "[http://www.worldrailfans.info/forum/index.php?/topic/2292-electrical-train-marienfelde-zossen-in-1901/?p=18578 Electrical Train Marienfelde–Zossen in 1901]", 21 January 2000, WorldRailFans. Accessed 23 January 2013.</ref> || {{w|Germany}} | + | | 1903 || || The {{w|Siemens & Halske}}-equipped railcar sa speed of 206.7 km/h on 23th October, and on 27 October the AEG-equipped railcar achieves 210.2 km/h.<ref name="wrf_sith">Sith Sastrasinh, "[http://www.worldrailfans.info/forum/index.php?/topic/2292-electrical-train-marienfelde-zossen-in-1901/?p=18578 Electrical Train Marienfelde–Zossen in 1901]", 21 January 2000, WorldRailFans. Accessed 23 January 2013.</ref><ref name="HIGH SPEED RAIL HISTORY"/> || {{w|Germany}} |
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| + | | 1964 (October 1) || || {{w|Shinkansen}} starts in Japan. It is the first high speed system in the world.<ref name="HIGH SPEED RAIL HISTORY"/> || {{w|Japan}} | ||
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| + | | 1981 || || The French {{w|TGV}} (French: ''Train à Grande Vitesse'', "high-speed train"), first European high speed train, operates at 260km/h.<ref name="HIGH SPEED RAIL HISTORY"/> || {{w|France}} | ||
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| + | | 1988 || || "Pendolino" in Italy and ICE in Germany.<ref name="HIGH SPEED RAIL HISTORY"/> || | ||
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| + | | 1989 || || The {{w|TGV}} "Atlantique" becomes the first train to operate regularly at 300 km/h.<ref name="HIGH SPEED RAIL HISTORY"/> || {{w|France}} | ||
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| + | | 1992 || || AVE in Spain.<ref name="HIGH SPEED RAIL HISTORY"/> || {{w|Spain}} | ||
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| 2016 || Extension || {{w|China}} has 22,000 kilometres (14,000 miles) of HSR as of end December 2016, accounting for two-thirds of the world's total.<ref>{{cite web|title=China's high speed railway exceeds 20,000 km|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2016-09/10/content_26759186.htm|website=chinadaily.com.cn|accessdate=25 October 2017}}</ref> || {{w|China}} | | 2016 || Extension || {{w|China}} has 22,000 kilometres (14,000 miles) of HSR as of end December 2016, accounting for two-thirds of the world's total.<ref>{{cite web|title=China's high speed railway exceeds 20,000 km|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2016-09/10/content_26759186.htm|website=chinadaily.com.cn|accessdate=25 October 2017}}</ref> || {{w|China}} | ||
Revision as of 22:51, 26 December 2017
This is a timeline of high-speed rail.
Contents
Big picture
| Time period | Development summary |
|---|---|
| 19th century | Railways originate in Europe during the Industrial Revolution. Since the very beginning, the speed of passengers trains is an essential argument to compete, not necessarily with other transport modes but among the different companies. The speed on rails also constitute an evidence of technological development of the most advanced countries at that time.[1] |
Full timeline
| Year | Event type | Present day country/location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1829 | The “Rocket” locomotive from George Stephenson reaches 50 km/h representing a true high speed consideration for railways at the time.[1] | ||
| 1854 | Railways reach 130 km/h.[1] | ||
| 1891 | Engineer Károly Zipernowsky proposes a high-speed line Vienna–Budapest, bound for electric railcars at 250km/h. | Austria, Hungary | |
| 1893 | Dr. Wellington Adams proposes an air-line from Chicago to Saint Louis of 406 km At a speed of only 160 km/h. | United States | |
| 1899 | The Prussian state railway joins with ten electrical and engineering firms and electrified 72km of military owned railway between Marienfelde and Zossen in actual Germany. The line used three-phase current at 10 kilovolts and 45 Hz. | Germany | |
| 1903 | The Siemens & Halske-equipped railcar sa speed of 206.7 km/h on 23th October, and on 27 October the AEG-equipped railcar achieves 210.2 km/h.[2][1] | Germany | |
| 1964 (October 1) | Shinkansen starts in Japan. It is the first high speed system in the world.[1] | Japan | |
| 1981 | The French TGV (French: Train à Grande Vitesse, "high-speed train"), first European high speed train, operates at 260km/h.[1] | France | |
| 1988 | "Pendolino" in Italy and ICE in Germany.[1] | ||
| 1989 | The TGV "Atlantique" becomes the first train to operate regularly at 300 km/h.[1] | France | |
| 1992 | AVE in Spain.[1] | Spain | |
| 2016 | Extension | China has 22,000 kilometres (14,000 miles) of HSR as of end December 2016, accounting for two-thirds of the world's total.[3] | China |
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How the timeline was built
The initial version of the timeline was written by User:Sebastian.
Funding information for this timeline is available.
What the timeline is still missing
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See also
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "HIGH SPEED RAIL HISTORY". uic.org. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ↑ Sith Sastrasinh, "Electrical Train Marienfelde–Zossen in 1901", 21 January 2000, WorldRailFans. Accessed 23 January 2013.
- ↑ "China's high speed railway exceeds 20,000 km". chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
