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INTERNATIONAL UNION RAILWAYS [1 record]

Record 1 2024-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Rail Transport
OBS

UIC [is] the worldwide professional association representing the railway sector and promoting rail transport.

OBS

UIC: This abbreviation stands for "Union internationale des chemins de fer."

Key term(s)
  • International Railway Union
  • International Railways Union

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Transport par rail

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Transporte ferroviario
OBS

Se creó en 1992, al objeto de unificar y mejorar las condiciones de construcción y de operación de los ferrocarriles, y para coordinar y normalizar sus actividades en el ámbito internacional. Participan en la UICF (por su sigla del francés), las organizaciones ferroviarias de unos 60 países, que operan líneas de vía ancha o estrecha. La UICF publica mensualmente la revista «Rail International», y ha preparado un «Diccionario de términos relacionados con el ferrocarril» en seis lenguas. Tiene su sede en París.

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