Contents Unit 1 Introduction to Rail Transport Text A History of Rail Transport Text B Introduction to Rapid Transit Unit 2 Urban Rail Transport in China Text A Urban Rail Projects to Keep Chinese Economy Chugging Along Text B Urban Rail Growth on Fast Track Unit 3 Subway Text A Advantages and Disadvantages of Subway Systems Text B The Worlds Best Metro Systems Unit 4 Commuter Rail Text A What Is a Commuter Rail? Text B Commuter Rail-A Popular Transportation for Commuters Unit 5 Tram Text A What Is a Tram? Text B Top 5 Tram Systems in the World Unit 6 Monorail Text A Why Monorail? Text B Chongqing Monorail Unit 7 Light Rail Text A What Is a Light Rail? Text B Light Rail Transit and Other Rail Transit Modes Unit 8 Maglev Text A How Maglev Works? Text B Advantages and Disadvantages of Maglev Trains Unit 9 Metro Operation Text A Basic Station Facilities Text B Beijing Subway Unit 10 Ticket Purchase Text A Metro Tickets Text B Beijings One Card Pass Unit 11 Taking the Metro Text A Entering Metro Station Text B Getting on and off the Metro Train Unit 12 Safety Inspection Text A Safety Facilities and Checks Text B Codes of Conduct for Shanghai Rail Transit Passengers Unit 13 Train Control and Signaling Text A Moving-Block Signaling Systems Text B Functions of Rail Transit Signaling Unit 14 Train Maintenance Text A The Maintenance Plan Text B Data Model Design of Subway Maintenance Unit 15 Emergency Handling Text A Factors Affecting Subway Station Emergency Evacuation(I) Text B Factors Affecting Subway Station Emergency Evacuation(II) Appendix 1 Prohibited Items in Beijing Metro Stations Appendix 2 Glossary Appendix 3 Keys to Exercises