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In Pursuit of Speed: New Options for Intercity Passenger Transport New Options for Intercity Passenger Transport -- Special Report 233 (1991) / Chapter Skim
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... Contents Executive Summary 1 1 Introduction 17 Purpose of Study, 19 HSGT System Objectives, 20 Issues for Study, 22 Organization of Report, 23 2 High-Speed Technologies and U.S. Proposals 25 High-Speed Rail Systems, 25 Maglev Systems, 35 Tiltrotor Aircraft, 41 Intelligent Vehicle-Highway Systems, 43 U.S.
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... 5 Public Support of HSGT Systems Externalities, 121 Fiscal Considerations, 129 Summary and Conclusions, 131 Appendixes A Cost and Travel Time Estimation for a Hypothetical Corridor B Model for the Analysis of Break-Even Passenger Voiumes C Economies of Scale Study Committee Biographical Information 121 133
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