Suggestion to Improve the Railway Infra for Speed Increase of High-speed Train in Gyeongbu Line

경부선 고속열차 증속을 고려한 철도인프라 보강 방안

  • 김정훈 (고려대학교 건축.사회환경공학과) ;
  • 박대근 (한국철도시설공단 궤도기술팀) ;
  • 원용환 (한국철도공사 연구원 기술연구팀) ;
  • 김만철 (한국철도기술연구원 차륜궤도연구실) ;
  • 강영종 (고려대학교 건축.사회환경공학과)
  • Published : 2009.05.21

Abstract

Enhancements of transport capacity in Gyeongbu line are continuous with the operating cost reduction and Korean economic development. Besides, requirements of a people about speed-up and customer service after the opening of high-speed railway(KTX) are being increased nowadays. Therefore, development and effort for speed increase of high-speed railway(KTX) have to be encouraged and supported by the government. In this study, market and technology trends for speed increase of high-speed train in Korea and abroad were investigated. As a result, we suggested to improve the railway infra for speed increase of high-speed train in Gyeongbu line.

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