THE COLOMBIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS, THEIR PRESENT AND THEIR FUTURE

The author, who is General Manager of the Colombian National Railways, gives a short description of his network (length of lines, traffic, rolling stock), and stresses the need to implement a plan for renewal and modernization. He lists the priorities to be given to improvements so that the railway can play its part in the economic activity and progress of Colombia, in view of the present energy crisis.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

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• Authors:
  • Lopez Villa, S M
• Publication Date: 1980-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 279-281
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 5

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Developing countries; Energy conservation; Transportation planning; Transportation policy
• Geographic Terms: Colombia; United States
• Old TRIS Terms: National transportation policies
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Energy; Environment; Policy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00319964
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 11 1980 12:00AM