History of Railway

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Department of Languages and Humanities

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, important long-distance train connections, railway lines construction, railway accidents, railway junctions. Excursions and projections.

Requirements:

no prerequisites

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Study Objective:

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

Study materials:

Krejčiřík M.: Po stopách našich železnic, NADAS 1991

Krejčiřík M: Česká nádraží I. - IV., VDL Praha 2003 - 2014

annual publication for individual tracks

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• DOS bak.prez.21/22 (compulsory elective course)
• LED bak.prez.21/22 (compulsory elective course)