Hi,
I have a question:
I understand there is a railway project for Trinidad known as "Trinitrain" or "Trinidad Rapid Rail System" due to begin construction in 2010. This is a summary of the project:
"....Project
On April 11 2008 the TriniTrain consortium of Alstom Transport SA, Alstom T&T Ltd, Bouygues Construction and RATP Développement announced it had been selected by the government to plan and build two new passenger railway lines in Trinidad.[1] WSP is advising the government on the routes.[2]
In a meeting with Prime Minister Patrick Manning on 28 April 2009, Minister of Works & Transport, Colm Imbert said construction of the Trinidad Rapid Railway would commence in mid-2010, with the first train rolling out of the capital city approximately 36 to 39 months later[3] as detailed by the National Infrastructure Development Company Limited (NIDCO).[4]...."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_Rapid_Railway
This is some of the proposed rolling material for Trinitrain - Coradia Duplex (passanger doubledecker wagons) by Alstom Germany:
http://wsp-pmctt.com
Such trains are designed for regional and long distance travel and can actually travel at speeds up to 220 kmh.
My question is then about the gauge it will use. What measurement will it have?. For example all railway and subway systems in Venezuela use the same: Standard Gauge (1.435 mm or 4´8 1/2")
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_gauge
Will Trinitrain use the same standard?????...if so, could there be any interest for Trinidad to eventually link its future railway system to continental South America: Venezuela, Mercosur, Andean countries, the Pacific Basin, etc.. ????? ...perhaps via trainferry ????...could it be cost-effective ? ...
A train-ferry:
Proximity to continental main land:
Some notes:
"......On 2008-08-23, a deal was signed between Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela to develop an electrified long distance railway link between these countries. A minor hurdle is the use of both 50 Hz and 60 Hz....." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_in_Brazil
"....
A July 5 meeting between Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador regarding a railway for freight and passengers to link the three countries, and the Pacific ocean with the Atlantic ocean was held.[4]...." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_in_Colombia
Here is a short intro to venezuelan railway projects u/c:
More info: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=833902
I have a question:
I understand there is a railway project for Trinidad known as "Trinitrain" or "Trinidad Rapid Rail System" due to begin construction in 2010. This is a summary of the project:
"....Project
On April 11 2008 the TriniTrain consortium of Alstom Transport SA, Alstom T&T Ltd, Bouygues Construction and RATP Développement announced it had been selected by the government to plan and build two new passenger railway lines in Trinidad.[1] WSP is advising the government on the routes.[2]
In a meeting with Prime Minister Patrick Manning on 28 April 2009, Minister of Works & Transport, Colm Imbert said construction of the Trinidad Rapid Railway would commence in mid-2010, with the first train rolling out of the capital city approximately 36 to 39 months later[3] as detailed by the National Infrastructure Development Company Limited (NIDCO).[4]...."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_Rapid_Railway
This is some of the proposed rolling material for Trinitrain - Coradia Duplex (passanger doubledecker wagons) by Alstom Germany:
http://wsp-pmctt.com
Such trains are designed for regional and long distance travel and can actually travel at speeds up to 220 kmh.
My question is then about the gauge it will use. What measurement will it have?. For example all railway and subway systems in Venezuela use the same: Standard Gauge (1.435 mm or 4´8 1/2")
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_gauge
Will Trinitrain use the same standard?????...if so, could there be any interest for Trinidad to eventually link its future railway system to continental South America: Venezuela, Mercosur, Andean countries, the Pacific Basin, etc.. ????? ...perhaps via trainferry ????...could it be cost-effective ? ...
A train-ferry:
Proximity to continental main land:
Some notes:
"......On 2008-08-23, a deal was signed between Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela to develop an electrified long distance railway link between these countries. A minor hurdle is the use of both 50 Hz and 60 Hz....." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_in_Brazil
"....
A July 5 meeting between Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador regarding a railway for freight and passengers to link the three countries, and the Pacific ocean with the Atlantic ocean was held.[4]...." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_in_Colombia
Here is a short intro to venezuelan railway projects u/c:
More info: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=833902