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High speed rail (Oliver Keating)

Describes a variety of very fast trains, including maglevs and tilt trains.
http://www.o-keating.com/hsr/

The TGVweb (European Railway Server)

'Introduction' includes background information, history of the TGV before 1981 and frequently asked questions. 'The future TGV' includes recent TGV research and development.
http://www.railfaneurope.net/tgv/tgvindex.html

Australian very fast trains – a chronology (Australian Parliamentary Library)

Outlines the various proposals to build high speed rail lines in Australia.
http://www.aph.gov.au/library/pubs/bp/1997-98/98bp16.htm

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