High-speed rail (HSR) has developed in Europe as an increasingly popular and efficient means of transport. The first high-speed rail lines on the continent, built in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, improved travel times on intra-national corridors.
Since then, several countries have built extensive high-speed networks, and there are now several cross-border high-speed rail links. Railway operators frequently run international services, and tracks are continuously being built and upgraded to international standards on the emerging European high-speed rail network. (Full article...)
Image 9Map of world railway network as of 2022 (from Rail transport)
Image 10The Lockheed SR-71 remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. (from Aviation)
Image 11Interior view of a high-speed bullet train, manufactured in China (from Rail transport)
Image 12Bardon Hill box in England (seen here in 2009) is a Midland Railway box dating from 1899, although the original mechanical lever frame has been replaced by electrical switches. (from Rail transport)
Image 21A 16th-century mine-cart, an early example of un-powered rail transport, used man power to operate. (from Rail transport)
Image 22The Beijing Subway is one of the world's largest and busiest rapid transit networks. (from Transport)
Image 23The Cessna 172 is the most produced aircraft in history (from Aviation)
Image 24German soldiers in a railway car on the way to the front in August 1914. The message on the car reads Von München über Metz nach Paris ("From Munich via Metz to Paris"). (from Rail transport)
Image 25Traffic congestion persists in São Paulo, Brazil, despite the no-drive days based on license numbers.
Image 41The Great North Road near High gate on the approach to London before turnpiking. The highway was deeply rutted and spread onto adjoining land. (from Road transport)
Image 42Lilienthal in mid-flight, Berlin c. 1895 (from Aviation)
Image 43According to Eurostat and the European Railway Agency, the fatality risk for passengers and occupants on European railways is 28 times lower when compared with car usage (based on data by EU-27 member nations, 2008–2010). (from Rail transport)
Image 46A cast iron fishbelly edge rail manufactured by Outram at the Butterley Company for the Cromford and High Peak Railway in 1831; these are smooth edge rails for wheels with flanges. (from Rail transport)
Image 47Bulk cargo of minerals on a train (from Rail transport)
Image 65Customized motorcycle to maximize load capacity. Mobility is important for motorcycles, which are primarily used for transporting light cargo in urban areas. (from Transport)
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