All International articles – Page 3

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    International Association of Railway Operating Officers (IAROO)

    The association aims to improve locomotive operating and train handling techniques through adoption of best practice amongst its members. It was founded in 1892, being renamed several times before adopting its current title in 1988. Membership is primarily drawn from 45 railways across in the USA and Canada, but also ...

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    International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR)

    Founded in 2005, IAROR brings together academic and professional railway research to enhance quality of service and safety, and to improve the efficiency of capacity management, timetabling and regulation. IAROR organises the biennial International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling & Analysis (ICROMA) to strengthen co-operation and facilitate knowledge transfer. AddressDelft ...

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    International Heavy Haul Association (IHHA)

    Facilitates and participates in development, acquisition and distribution of knowledge about heavy haul railway technology and operations. IHHA has the following members: Australia - Aurizon (East Coast), BHP (West Coast), Rio Tinto (West Coast) Brazil - VALE Companhia Do Rio Doce Canada - Railway Association of Canada, Iron Moustache ...

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    European Rail Freight Association asbl (ERFA)

    Formed in 2002 by European railway undertakings, ERFA aims to promote equal access to rail networks at a Europe-wide level, interoperability and elimination of remaining regulatory, administrative and political barriers to open access. Membership is open to all railway undertakings and national associations which recognise competition, with ERFA currently representing ...

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    Arab Union of Railways

    Formed in 1979, the Union aims to stimulate co-operation between railways in Arab countries to co-ordinate their activities and ensure interconnection with each other and with international rail networks. Membership comprises railways in Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan (Hedjaz and Aqaba railways), Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria (Syrian and Hedjaz Syrian railways), ...

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    AllRail (Alliance of Passenger Rail New Entrants)

    Established in April 2017 by European rail freight and open access passenger operators, and since 2019 is an official representative body for the EU rail sector. It supports fair competition and open markets to get freight and passenger traffic to shift from road to rail. Founding members include: LEO Express ...

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    Train Drivers’ Unions of Europe (ALE)

    Autonome Lokomotivführer-Gewerkschten Europas / Syndicat Autónomos de Maquinistas de Europa

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    Latin-American Association of Metros (Alamys)

    Asociación Latinoamericana de Metros y Subterráneos

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    Latin-American Railway Association (ALAF)

    Asociación Latinoamericana de Ferrocarriles

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    International Air Rail Organisation (IARO)

    IARO was established in 1997 to disseminate ideas and best practice in rail links to airports. Bringing together railways, airports, airlines and the supply industry, it encourages improvements to existing links and development of new ones, and works on specific problems through task groups. From January 1 2023 is relaunched ...

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    Conference of African Rail Transport Ministers

    Ministers responsible for transport in 27 countries agreed to set up this forum in 2006, and to establish an investment fund to promote development of railway infrastructure. AddressAfrican Union HeadquartersPO Box 3243Addis Ababa W21K19EthiopiaTel+251 11 551 77 00Fax+251 11 551 78 44Websiteau.int/en/directorates/transport-and-mobility

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    Association for European Transport (AET)

    AET was founded in 1998 to advance transport planning through discussion and debate amongst professionals, organising the annual European Transport Conferences. Members of the Association are currently drawn from more than 35 countries and about 200 Organisation and Individual Members. AddressForrester HouseDoctors LaneHenley-in-Arden B95 5AWUKPhone+44 1564 793552Emailinfo@aetransport.orgWebsiteaetransport.org