Abstract
The paper first describes high speed rail generally and explains the relationship between high speed and conventional railway networks (according to the vehicle types in operation on the network). The core of the paper is comprised of the methodology for choosing the best route for a railway line and its application to the high speed railway connection Praha – Brno. The Algorithm used assumes the existence of more route proposals, which could be different in terms of the operational conception, line routing or types of vehicles used. The optimal variant is the one with the lowest daily cost, which includes infrastructure and vehicle costs; investment and operational costs. The results from applying this model confirmed the assumption, that a dedicated high speed railway line, only for high speed trains, has the same or lower investment costs than a line for both high speed and conventional trains. Furthermore, a dedicated high line also has a lower cost for infrastructure maintenance but a higher cost for buying high speed multiple units.
Highlights
Every transportation system has its advantages and disadvantages
On some routes the traffic demand is not satisfied at all or it is satisfied by another mode of transportation, despite the fact, that these routes have perfect conditions for railway transportation
There is no doubt that the building and operation of a high speed railway system is one of the key steps to improve railway transportation functionality [6]
Summary
Every transportation system has its advantages and disadvantages This means, that there is a perfect match for every single transport demand (from the sum of all costs – externalities included). Railway transportation appears to be the perfect transport system for the backbone of urban and intra-urban transport, regional transport and long-distance continental transport. It works perfectly in freight transport, as a part of combined transport, or regular transportation between branches. Railway transportation in the Czech Republic cannot work optimally because [1]:. On the other hand, there are some effectively obsolete sections of railway line without any current use and without hope for future transport potential
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