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World Railways continues to be the uppermost information source on the railway industry, providing you a really world perspective on the growth of railway systems in closely 140 countries and states globally. Each system entry contains Briefs like that railway system’s key personnel, political background, organisation, financial status and current operations. There comprises an extensive range of detailed maps and images.

These entries provide information on passenger, freight and intermodal operations, fresh and enhanced lines, traction and rolling stock and much more - necessary reading for all those involved in railway infrastructure or rolling stock. Briefs of major fresh projects and programmes are also comprised.

You will also find contact Briefs for few 2,000 manufacturers, suppliers and service companies, each with descriptions of the capabilities and equipment these companies offer and how to contact them both on and off-line. Operators of international rail services, rolling stock leasing companies, international railway associations and agencies, and consultancy services are also well documented.

Key contents of the coverage of railway systems and operators comprise:

· Organizational structures of rail systems

· Political background

· Rail traffic and revenue statistics

· Current operations

· Rolling stock fleet data

· Principal infrastructure Briefs of rail networks

Manufacturers and services coverage comprises:

· Manufacturers of locomotives and rolling stock and related subsystems and equipment

· Manufacturers of signalling and communications systems

· Fare collection, reservation systems and station equipment

· Passenger information systems

· Electrification contractors and equipment suppliers

· Suppliers of permanent way equipment and services

· Vehicle workshop, repair and maintenance equipment and services

· Freight yard and terminal equipment

· Information technology systems for rail applications

· Cables and cable accessories

· Rolling stock leasing companies

· Consultancy services

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