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LIAISON FERROVIAIRE [2 records]

Record 1 2025-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Rail Transport
DEF

A section of railway connecting two or more points built on dedicated tracks where trains can travel at a minimum speed of 250 kilometres per hour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
DEF

Liaison ferroviaire reliant deux ou plusieurs points construite sur des voies ferrées dédiées où les trains peuvent circuler à une vitesse minimale de 250 kilomètres à l'heure.

CONT

Une liaison ferroviaire à grande vitesse désigne une liaison ferroviaire de passagers sur laquelle les trains circulent à une vitesse largement supérieure aux lignes classiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte ferroviario especial
DEF

Tramo ferroviario que une dos o más puntos construido sobre vías exclusivas por las que los trenes pueden circular a una velocidad mínima de 250 kilómetros por hora.

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Record 2 2007-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Networks
CONT

The construction of the rail link appears economically possible. It appears that the business enterprise of constructing and operating a tourist railroad could be economically self-sufficient and could be financed from private capital markets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réseaux ferroviaires
CONT

Le 5 mai dernier la France et l'Italie signaient un Mémorandum d'entente sur la réalisation de la liaison ferroviaire Lyon - Turin.

Spanish

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