Logo ČVUT
CZECH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE
STUDY PLANS
2024/2025

History of Railway

The course is not on the list Without time-table
Code Completion Credits Range Language
615W1DZ KZ 4 8 Czech
Course guarantor:
Lecturer:
Tutor:
Supervisor:
Department Děčín
Synopsis:

Horse-drawn railways, steam railways, railway network development in the 2nd half of 19th century, regional railways epoch, railways of the „First Republic“, electric traction, World War II railways, railway development in the 2nd half of 20th century, high-speed railway origins, railway lines closing, development of long-distance train connections, railway lines construction, railway accidents, railway junctions. Study trips and projections.

Requirements:

not defined

Syllabus of lectures:
Syllabus of tutorials:
Study Objective:

The goal of the course is identification with railway network development in the Czech Republic. Historical context is necessary for understanding contemporary railways - their advantages and disadvantages.

Study materials:

Krejčiřík Mojmír: Česká nádraží I. díl, VDL, 2003

Krejčiřík Mojmír: Po stopách našich železnic, NADAS 1991

Jelen, Sellner: Lokomotivy, NADATUR 1995

Hajn: Koněspřežní železnice České Budějovice - Linz - Gmunden, VEDUTA 2004

Note:
Further information:
No time-table has been prepared for this course
The course is a part of the following study plans:
Data valid to 2024-12-14
For updated information see http://bilakniha.cvut.cz/en/predmet2110806.html