Journey takes 2 hours 30 minutes via high-speed trains. Distance between cities is 506 kilometers. Over 40 daily trains operate between Barcelona and Madrid. First train departs at 5:40 AM, last at 9:00 PM
Phase 1 connects San Francisco to Los Angeles via Central Valley, totaling 494 miles. Phase 2 planned to extend to Sacramento and San Diego, totaling 776 miles. Initial Operating Segment (IOS) spans 171 miles from Merced to Bakersfield
First British railway was Wollaton Wagonway in 1603 using wooden rails. Iron rails were first laid in Britain at Darby Ironworks in 1767. Steam locomotives introduced in 1804, requiring stronger track structures
First proposed in 1802 by Albert Mathieu-Favier. Military concerns in 1919 and 1920s led to cancellation of initial plans. Project cancelled in 1975 due to UK-France economic uncertainty
Frecciarossa reaches up to 186 mph, connecting major Italian cities. Frecciargento operates at 155 mph, serving Rome and eastern Italy. Frecciabianca runs at 124 mph, connecting major cities and Adriatic coast. Intercity trains connect 200 Italian cities, slower than high-speed
Listed on Egypt stock exchange since 2006. Employs approximately 18,000 people worldwide. Delivers 23 Giga Watts and operates 350 K wire/cable capacity