Author: V. A. Profillidis
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing
Keywords: engineering, management, railway
Number of Pages: 469
Published: 2006-11-18
List price: $150.00
ISBN-10: 0754648540
ISBN-13: 9780754648543

In a rapidly changing world, with increasing competition in all sectors of transportation, railways are in a period of restructuring their management and technology. New methods of organization are introduced, commercial and tariff policies change radically, a more entrepreneurial spirit is required. At the same time, new high-speed tracks are being constructed and old tracks are renewed, high-comfort rolling stock vehicles are being introduced, logistics and combined transport are being developed. Awareness of environmental issues and search for greater safety give to the railways a new role