We provide information for railway systems based on 30 years’ experience of Japanese railway privatization. First, we introduce the background, framework, and result of the Japanese National Railway reform, especially from the perspective of the former president of the JR Kyushu Railway Company. We explain the challenges, such as diversified businesses and employee capacity building, which the company faced during that time and the creation of the business foundation in preparation for the transformation into a private company. We also discuss the tasks of the railway, including the freight transport of the high-speed railway (the Shinkansen logistics), as well as the population decline and aging society in Japan and their relationship with the railway system. Last, we summarize the implications of Japan’s railway experience for a broader railway system. The high levels of safety and efficiency of Japan’s railway system are based on the railway culture (hard, soft, heart) and the Japanese nationality. The railway system is extremely important for long-term economic development. In addition, we introduce the PPET Railway-ology, which integrates philosophy, politics, economy, and technology. We crystallize years of railway experience and offer valuable lessons for the development of railway systems worldwide.
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R. Crompton, Judith Fessehaie, Lauralyn Kaziboni, Tatenda Zengeni
This paper evaluates Transnet’s attempt to engender local manufacturing through the procurement of 1,064 rail locomotives from four international bidders. Research based on interviews with rail industry stakeholders, although undertaken at an early stage of the procurement effort, shows that there are substantial gains to be made by local manufacturers, in particular, those willing to embrace change. It also suggests that management of the procurement over its scheduled four year duration may significantly impact outcomes. Different localisation strategies and behaviours by the contracted original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) influence their supplier’s behaviour and outcomes. The design of local procurement policy and instruments intended to give effect thereto are analysed, shortcomings identified and remedial suggestions made. Observations on the political economy shaping policy and the industrial landscape being shaped by such policy are offered.
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Russian Abstract: В третьей части второго тома завершается описание третьей технологической революции на транспорте. Создание систем централизации и блокировки, строительство автоматических телефонных станций, переход на кабельные линии связи и цифровые автоматические телефонные станции, изменение структуры вагонного парка.Отдельно описаны пассажирский комплекс железной дороги, социальная сфера и Малая Сталинградская железная дорога.В отличие от первого тома, основанного исключительно на архивных материалах и фондах музеев предприятий железных дорог, во втором томе наряду с архивными материалами и фондами музеев дополнительно были использованы источники личного происхождения, материалы многотиражной печати (материалы областных партийных газет были исключены из анализа в силу значительной фальсификации данных), документированные свидетельства участников событий. Каждый факт и каждая упомянутая фамилия были многократно перепроверены на достоверность и значимость, что позволило впервые создать неидеологизированную историю Приволжской железной дороги.English Abstract: In the third part of the second volume ends with a description of the third technological revolution in transport. Creating a system of centralization and blocking the construction of automatic telephone exchanges, switching to cable lines and digital automatic telephone exchanges, changing the structure of the rolling stock.Separately described passenger railway complex, social and Little Stalingrad railroad. In contrast to the first volume, based solely on archival materials and museums enterprises railways, in the second volume, along with archival materials and museum funds were additionally used sources of personal origin, high-volume printing materials (materials regional party newspapers were excluded from analysis due to significant falsification of data), documented evidence of participants in the events. Every fact and every name were mentioned repeatedly double-checked for accuracy and relevance, which allowed for the first time to create a non-ideological history of the Volga Railroad.
俄罗斯的Abstract:第二卷的第三卷总结了交通技术革命的第三卷。建立中央集权和封锁系统,建立自动电话站,切换到有线电话线和数字电话站,改变拖车公园的结构。铁路客运大楼、社会范围和小型斯大林格勒铁路分别描述。不同于第一卷,仅仅基于档案材料企业铁路博物馆和基金会,其次是博物馆连同档案材料和基金额外使用个人的来源、材料印刷发行量(材料地区党报被排除在分析大量数据造假),记录证明事件参与者。每一个事实和每一个提到的姓氏都被反复检查了一遍,以证明其真实性和重要性,这使得伏尔加河铁路首次创造了一段没有意识形态的历史。英语Abstract:在《第二卷》的第三部分,以解释运输中的第三卷技术革命。创造一个中央集权的系统,并启动了自动化电话系统,连接到有线电话和数字自动化电话,改变了滚石乐队的乐队。Separately described passenger complex,社会和小Stalingrad铁路。In contrast to the first volume,基于solely on archival材料and博物馆enterprises铁路,In the second volume, along with archival材料and museum funds were additionally used字段of personal origin, high - volume printing材料(材料regional party newspapers were齐汗from analysis due to falsification of data)一张重要证据documented of参与者In the events。每一个事实和每一个名字都被命名为“双关语”和“相关性”。
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Pub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.7172/1689-9024.yars.2017.10.16.7
M. Król
English Abstract: This paper presents evidence of the head-on open access competition which took place on the market of long-distance passenger rail services in Poland in 2009-2015. The regional governments-owned challenger managed to raise its market share to more than 33% (2010) but eventually was forced out of the market (2015) due to a sudden change in its business strategy as well as the incumbent’s strategic pressure on the political and regulatory decision-makers. This case has not featured yet in the scientific discussion on the open access in the passenger rail markets in Europe and the main aim of this preliminary study is to fill this gap. French Abstract: Cet article présente la preuve de la concurrence frontale d'accès libre qui s'est déroulée sur le marché des services ferroviaires de voyageurs longue distance en Pologne en 2009-2015. Le challenger appartenant au gouvernements régionaux a réussi à augmenter sa part de marché à plus de 33% (en 2010) mais finalement était forcé à quitter le marché (en 2015) en raison d'un changement soudain de sa stratégie commerciale ainsi que de la pression stratégique de l'opérateur historique sur les décideurs politiques et réglementaires. Ce cas n'a pas encore figuré dans la discussion scientifique internationale sur l'accès libre aux marchés ferroviaires de voyageurs en Europe et l'objectif principal de cette étude préliminaire est de combler cette lacune.
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