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Modernization of Railway Vehicles and its Impact on the Carrier’s Operating Costs in Regional Railway Transport

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|Dec 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 213 - 224
Submitted on: Mar 25, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 17, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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