THE RAILWAY IN EUROPEAN TRANSPORT PLANNING
A brief outline of the present situation of the railway on the transport market is followed by a discussion of the effects of the EC's transport policy on the railways and their activities, particularly with respect to the infrastructure. Mention is made of the European Infrastructure Target Plan in connection with the railway's improvement and adaptation. The projects of the individual railway administrations are roughly outlined, highlighting their compliance with the guide lines of the target plan. In a review of the aspects of railway traction, the importance of electric traction is emphasized, with precedence being given to the train with motive power units at higher speeds and a further reduction of the multitude of different vehicle types being considered desirable. Procurements will decline in the course of the nest few years, since the structural changes have already reached an advanced stage, while a reserve of tractive stock has accumulated due to the decline in traffic volume. Nevertheless, the prospects for the future are characterised by a damped optimism.
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Corporate Authors:
Siemens (Georg) Verlagsbuchhandlung
Luetzowstrasse 105-196
1 Berlin 30, Germany -
Authors:
- Lehmann, H
- Publication Date: 1976-7
Language
- German
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 219-224
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Serial:
- Glasers Annalen ZEV
- Volume: 100
- Issue Number: 7/8
- Publisher: Siemens (Georg) Verlagsbuchhandlung
- ISSN: 0373-322X
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: High speed rail; International transportation; Railroad electrification; Standardization; Technology; Transportation policy
- Geographic Terms: Europe; United States
- Old TRIS Terms: National transportation policies
- Subject Areas: Policy; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00147820
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: British Railways
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 16 1977 12:00AM