April 2007 in rail transport
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This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in April 2007.
Events
- April 1
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– Yachihata Station in Japan is closed.
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- April 3
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– The French TGV sets a new train speed record. The train, with a modified engine and wheels, reached 574.8 km/h (357.2 mph). The record attempt took place on the new LGV Est line between Paris and Strasbourg using a specially equipped TGV Duplex train. The overhead lines had also been modified for the attempt to carry 31,000 V rather than the line's normal 25,000 V.[1]
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- April 7
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– Weekday service begins on T Third Street light-rail line in San Francisco, leading to massive delays in the city's Muni Railway system.[2]
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- April 18
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– Chinese railway officials launch the 6th large-scale speed up which introduces of high-speed rail service in the People's Republic of China. The new CRH trains are capable of traveling at speeds up to 250 km/h (155 mph) between major cities. Although ticket sales began on April 14, sales have not met railway officials' expectations, leading some Ministry of Railways officials to propose lowering the fares.[3]
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- April 23
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– Turkish State Railways (TCDD) begins High Speed Train trials on the newly built Ankara-Eskişehir high speed line, on the day of National Sovereignty and Children's Day.[4][5] - – Construction resumes on the Second Avenue Subway in New York City, between 92nd and 95th streets.
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- April 28
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– The Orange Line of Montreal Metro is extended 5.2 kilometres (3.2 mi) to Montmorency in Laval.
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References
- ↑ Associated Press (2007-04-04). "French train breaks speed record". CNN. Archived from the original on 2007-04-07. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
- ↑ Gordon, Rachel (April 11, 2007). "Passengers left in lurch by T-Third's rough start". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
- ↑ Xinhua (2007-04-16). "China considers cutting ticket prices for bullet train services". China Daily. Retrieved 2007-04-17.
- ↑ "TCDD to start with HST trials on April 23rd". Retrieved 2007-04-20.
- ↑ "High-speed train test drives start between Ankara and Eskisehir". TurkishPress.com. 2007-04-24. Archived from the original on 28 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-07.