High Speed Rail: How Fast, How Soon? Chuck Wochele May 24, 2010

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1 High Speed Rail: How Fast, How Soon? Chuck Wochele May 24, 2010

2 Two main activities Power Sector Transport Sector Equipment & services for power generation and distribution Equipment & services for rail transport - - P 2

3 An extensive range of products and services DISTANCE Locomotives Very High Speed Metro Tram Train Interurban Regional High Speed SPEED Tram - - P 3

4 An extensive range of products and services Infrastructure Signalling Services and maintenance - - P 4

5 HS Miles & Kilometers

6 240 MLS The Success of the Paris Lyon TGV Line 30 years ago - - P 6

7 Construction Schedule For TGV Sud Est (FRANCE Miles/ 390 km) PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE DUP CONSTRUCTION PHASE COMBS LA VILLE SAINT FLORENTIIN SOUTH SECTION 275 KM NORTH SECTION 115 KM SATHONAY 5 YEARS WERE REQUIRED TO DO DESIGN AND APPROVAL BETWEEN 1970 AND 1975 DUP = DECLARATION OF PUBLIC INTEREST - - P 7

8 European High Speed Lines in P 8 New lines Adapted lines

9 European High Speed Lines in P 9 New lines Adapted lines

10 European High Speed Lines in : 1900 Miles 2020: 5600 Miles - - P 10

11 Mainline trends +100 % over the last 10 years.. And growth will speed up In the years to come - - P 11 Source UIC

12 The US Opportunities for VHSR are Good Not only these 2 Corridors should be VHS (>200MPH) We need to keep a focus on VHS Corridors Our economy, environment and future depends on efficient transportation systems. Orlando Lille Bay Area Sacramento Paris Tampa Lyon Los Angeles - - P 12 Miami FLORIDA Population: 18M Pop. Density: 338/sq Ml. FRANCE Population: 65M Pop. Density: 297/sq Ml. San Diego CALIFORNIA Population: 37M Pop. Density: 234/sq Ml.

13 The US Opportunities for VHSR are Good VHS (>200MPH) Backbone Corridors would benefit all these Densely Populated Regions - - P 13

14 HS.Why?

15 Why a High Speed Train? VHST an Economic and Ecological alternative to air transportation Source SNCF I - - P 15

16 Why a High Speed Train? VHST saves Energy Costs and reduces Greenhouse Gases Plane 51.1 Private Car 29.9 Bus 18.3 Classic Train 17.6 TGV 12.1 Source : SNCF-I "Petroleum equivalent gramme" per passenger-kilometre - - P 16

17 Why a High Speed Train? Land requirement are Smaller A rail-line can carry more passengers as a eight lane highway. The capital cost to adding another 4 lanes to a highway or a HSR line are comparable. Source : SNCF-I - - P 17

18 Why a High Speed Train? VHST is SAFER Airplane 0.27 Road How many lives are lost each winter in Alberta on the road between Calgary and Edmonton? As travel demand increases so will the death toll. 17 Classic Train 0.18 TGV 0 Source : SNCF-I - - P Number of people killed per billion passenger-kilometre

19 Airport Connections and Economic Growth (TOD) - - P 19

20 What will HSR Look Like in my Back Yard? - - P 20

21 HS technology snapshot

22 Alstom experience in Very High Speed EUROSTAR France, England THALYS Belgium, France, Holland & Germany TGV Duplex France KTX Korea TGV East France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland AVE Spain 670 VHS trains sold to-date, operating daily at mph - - P 22

23 25 AGV sold to NTV (+ 10 options) Daily operating speed: mph - start of operation in P 23

24 Incremental Speed is Part of VHS Success US Electrified Track vs. US Diesel Train VHS (>150MPH to 220MPH) must be electrified and should form the main feeder corridors HS (100MPH to 125 MPH) can be done with diesel power, and obviously would have cheaper infrastructure. Global technology can be transferred to USA for VHS application. Incremental HS solutions are available in the USA. - - P 24

25 Intermediate High Speed Technology Tilting vs. Non-Tilting: Many US locations will not benefit from Tilting Technology. Speed of Locomotive hauled trains are often limited by the locomotive dynamics. Track design and maintenance must be aligned to tilting. VHSR does not use tilting technology... European Style Tilting Trains EMU Style Coradia American Style MPH Trains, Non-Tilting - - P 25 PL42 (similar to NJT) adapted to 125MPH locomotive

26 Intermediate HS and VHS Technology Double Deck increases line capacity: SNCF s success with VHS led to increased capacity demands on many lines. Today SNCF purchase only Duplex trains. Future demand increase to be considered French TGV Duplex US Style MPH Duplex Intercity Trains - - P 26

27 Intermediate HS and VHS Technology Passenger Safety is Paramount: High Speed Rail : the safest mode of transportation Trainsets to be designed and tested to ensure:. - Car Shell Design Integrity - Proven articulated cars with trucks between cars (enhanced rigidity) for VHS. - Crash Resistance / Impact Resistance - Safety design of Passenger Compartment Interiors Automatic Train Control [PTC] is imperative. - - P 27

28 Flexible Interior design Comfort - - P 28

29 Flexible Interior design Modularity Flexibility Space - - P 29

30 Flexible Interior design Open for New Concepts - - P 30

31 - - P 31 Lounge Car

32 Flexible Interior design Capacity - - P 32

33 Thank You

34 AGV The first articulated train with distributed power From single deck TGV (660 ft) TGV : 13 bogies 9600 kw 200 mph 430 tons loaded 377 passengers (TGV-R) To AGV (660 ft) AGV 11 : 12 bogies 9000 kw 220 mph 410 tons Loaded 420 to 460 passengers Transformer Traction block Common block - - P 34 More capacity ( at same train length) Optimized operation costs (power, maintenance) Very high availability