History of Railway

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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.

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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

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