The ''International Railway Journal'' (IRJ) is a monthly international

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published by

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in Falmouth, England.

History

Founded by Robert Lewis and ''

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'' editor Luther Miller as the world's first globally distributed magazine for the

railway industry Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...

, the first edition of IRJ was published as a

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in October 1960. Monthly production commenced in January 1961.

Content

The magazine covers a range of rail-related content, covering sectors including passenger, freight, high-speed, metro and light rail. Regular subject matters include financial news, fleet orders, infrastructure, new technologies and government policy.

Circulation and Distribution

IRJ publishes regular content on its website, and also publishes a monthly print edition, distributed through

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. IRJ's print edition had a circulation of 10,234 copies in 2020, according to the

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.International Railway Journal

December 2020

References

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