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Railway Traffic Potential in the Protection of the Environment

General development of civilisation and constant growth of population have inevitably resulted in an increased volume of traffic and energy consumption. One of the consequences is also the adverse effect on the environment, i.e. people, climate and nature. Comparing individual forms of transport, it may be noted that railway, as a mass carrier in passenger and freight traffic plays a significant role and has great responsibility. Since railway represents a very convenient form of transport regarding both power and ecology, it has to provide a significant contribution to the passenger and freight transport in the future, in a way more friendly to the environment than most of the other forms of transport. This work analyses the current and future role of railway in the transportation of people and goods. It mentions the most important strategic orientations in the railway development, that would render it competitive and attractive compared to road and air traffic. Special emphasis is put on economic efficiency, ecological sustainability and social justice. The possibilities of reducing energy consumption, i.e. CO2 emissions, as well as reducing harmful exhaust gases of Diesel railway traction vehicles are given special consideration.

ecological sustainability; harmful emission; environment management

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