本书为纯英文版，共分8章，系统、深入地介绍了高速铁路的发展历程与技术经济特征、高速铁路线路与基础设施、高速动车组、高速铁路牵引供电、高速铁路信号与通信系统、高铁运输组织、高速铁路客运服务以及高速铁路新发展等高速铁路主要技术和专业知识，并对各项技术的国内外现状及特点做了阐述，每章后均附有习题供读者练习。本书可供从事高速铁路技术的专业人员阅读参考，也可供高等院校的交通运输专业的专科生、本科生或研究生作为教材或参考书使用。

1Introduction
1.1Overview of High-Speed Railway Development in the World
1.1.1Railways Development History
1.1.2The Development History of High-Speed Railway
1.1.3Concept of High-Speed Railway
1.2High-Speed Railway Development Situation Abroad
1.2.1High-Speed Railways in Japan
1.2.2High-Speed Railways in France
1.2.3High-Speed Railways in Germany
1.2.4High-Speed Railways in Italy
1.2.5High-Speed Railways in Spain
1.2.6High-Speed Railway Network in Europe
1.2.7High-Speed Railways in Other Countries and Regions
1.2.8Countries Planning to Build High-Speed Railways
1.3High-Speed Railway Development Situation in China
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