Czech and Slovak Railways: Three Decades of Change, 1990-2020s

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The Czech Republic and Slovakia emerged as independent countries in 1993, as joint successors of the former Czechoslovakia. Having once been a single country, with a single national railway operator, the change was significant, although both countries, and their railways, still have a lot in common. Loco types have changed through modernisation and rebuilding, and both countries have retained very different narrow-gauge systems that are still in daily operation. Both countries have invested in modern fleets, and rail freight has boomed thanks to globalisation and EU membership, resulting in a wide variety of trains. Spanning three decades, this book explores the history of both countries and their railways, and features over 140 pictures, most of which have never been published before. The book concludes by looking at the ambitious plans for new high-speed networks, connecting both countries, and most of their neighbours by the late 2030s.

ISBN: 9781802820294
Author: FENDER, KEITH
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 01/12/2022
RRP: $39.99
Pages: 96
Dimension: 243mm X 170mm
Imprint: Key Publishing