Abstract

The author first reviews the characteristics of the European traffic system to give subsequently a detailed illustration of the status of the European railways within tile scope of the traffic system. The paper then deals in a comprehensive manner with the development of the Yugoslav railways up to the year 2000, starting from the present unsatisfactory state connected with the requirements of the economic reform, requirements of the EC and the Balkan cooperation, all this with reference to transit and tourist trade-related role of the country. In the concluding section the author quotes the recommendations from the Long- Term ' Development Plan of the Yugoslav Railways with respect to the construction of the rail infrastructure, procurement of rolling stock, development of combined transport mode, information science and personal policies.

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