Ways of introduction of the high-speed movement of passenger trains in Ukraine

Abstract

The article describes the historical background of the introduction and development of high-speed traffic in the world. The main documents regulating the joint work of high-speed trains of the Commonwealth countries are considered. The main problems of highspeed traffic in Ukraine, and the railway as a whole are studied, analyzed, and described. Recommendations of the company SYSTRA, and the results of developments of Khargiprotrans JSC on the design, implementation and operation of high-speed highways in Ukraine are considered. In conclusion, the current state of the railways, the problems of the current track maintenance has been studied. For Ukraine, first of all, the fourth stage of construction which will connect Lviv with Kiev should be put into operation, based on the analysis of the passenger traffic of the State Committee of Statistics. In this direction, the roadbed and artificial structures are in satisfactory condition. The upper track structure of has sufficient strength. The effect of the profile on the speed of motion is compensated by the power of the locomotive.