Development of infrastructure for conventional and high-speed railways: comparative analysis
https://doi.org/10.46684/2025.4.3
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Abstract
High-speed rail service turns 60 in 2024, and 2025 is the bicentennial of rail transport. In this regard, the paper provides a comparative analysis of the development trends of conventional and high-speed rail infrastructure. The main objective of the work is to study the dynamics of the development of the two types of railway infrastructure, their impact on society and the global economy. The study is based on statistical analysis of data on the length of railways and discusses examples of various countries that played a key role in the development of both conventional and high-speed rail systems.
About the Authors
A. D. Razuvaev
Russian University of Transport (MIIT) (RUT (MIIT))
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Aleksey D. Razuvaev — Cand. Sci (Econom.), Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Economics of Transport Infrastructure and Construction Business Management
build. 9, 9 Obraztsova st., Moscow, 127994
RSCI ID: 837643
D. A. Macheret
Russian University of Transport (MIIT) (RUT (MIIT)); United Academic Council; JSC Russian Railways;
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dmitriy A. Macheret — Dr. Sci (Econom.), Professor, Professor of the Department of Economics of Transport Infrastructure and Construction Business Management
build. 9, 9 Obraztsova st., Moscow, 127994
RSCI ID: 380766 3171-4185, ID RSCI: 837643
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Razuvaev A.D., Macheret D.A. Development of infrastructure for conventional and high-speed railways: comparative analysis. BRIСS Transport. 2025;4(4). https://doi.org/10.46684/2025.4.3. EDN: BPLGMN
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