Transport problems linked up with development of British Empire are discussed; preponderance of state-owned railways in Empire; difficulties of new railways in undeveloped areas; policy in India and colonies; managing state-owned railways; railway construction standards; importance of engineering and economic survey; need of lowering road-transport costs; scarcity of railways in Africa and need of developing intervening areas; large road unit best solution. (See also - discussion p 211-217; Elec. Ry. Bus and Tram Jl., vol. 60, no. 1488, Jan. 18, 1929, pp. 44 and 46, 1 fig. and Modern Transport, vol. 20, no. 514, Jan. 19, 1929, pp. 3-4 including discussion)
Some transport problems of the Empire
Inst. Transport -- Jl
Institute of Transport -- Journal ; 10 , n 4
1929
9 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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