Review of fourth edition of World Railways 1956-57; publication gives details for first time of Russian and Chinese railways; Soviet system described as "largest individual railway system" in world with total route mileage of 74,565; progress of electrification and diesel traction; details given of 1470 railways.


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    Title :

    More goods by train spurs world's railways


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 183 , n 4744


    Publication date :

    1957


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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