Meet the editor

 Dr. Hamid Yaghoubi is the director of Iran Maglev Technology (IMT). He became Iran's top researcher in 2010. In this regard, he was awarded by the Iranian president, the Iranian Minister of Science, Research and Technology, and the Iranian Minister of Information and Communication Technology. Dr. Yaghoubi became the 2011 and 2012 Outstanding Reviewer for the *Journal of Transportation Engineering* (*JTE*), American Society of Civil

Engineers (ASCE), USA. One of his journal papers became the 2011 Top Download Paper for *JTE*. He received the ICCTP2011 award for the 11th International Conference of Chinese Transportation Professionals (ICCTP2011), ASCE. He is an assistant chief editor and editorial board member of a number of journals; a reviewer of many journals, books, and conferences; and an editor of a number of books. Dr. Yaghoubi has cooperated with many international conferences as chairman, keynote speaker, chair of session, publication chair, and member of committees, including scientific, organizing, steering, advisory, and technical program. He is also a member of several international committees.

Contents

*by Hamid Yaghoubi*

*and Soraya Diego*

*and Sotova Catherine*

The Spanish Experience

**Preface III**

**Chapter 1 1**

**Chapter 2 7**

**Chapter 3 27**

**Chapter 4 47**

Optimization of Components of Superstructure of High-Speed Rail:

Contemporary Inspection and Monitoring for High-Speed Rail System

Main Ways to Improve Cutting Tools for Machine Wheel Tread Profile *by Alexey Vereschaka, Popov Alexey, Grigoriev Sergey, Kulikov Mikhail* 

*by Estela Ruiz, Isidro A. Carrascal, Diego Ferreño, José A. Casado* 

Introductory Chapter: High-Speed Railways (HSR)

*by Lu Zhou, Xiao-Zhou Liu and Yi-Qing Ni*
