''Janes World Railways'' is a directory of

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activities worldwide. It is published annually by Jane's Information Services. Janes World Railways (JWR) provides details on railway systems and operators, manufacturers of equipment, technology and services, and consultancy associations. In updating the content, Janes conducts detailed literature and data searches, reviewing thousands of open source documents and data sources produced by governmental and non-governmental organisations, private businesses, and academic institutions. The publication offers railway profiles with detailed data covering operators and systems in nearly 140 countries, plus information on 2,000 manufacturers, suppliers and service companies.

Its covers detail analysis and information on following sections:
''Equipment:'' * Bogies and suspension, wheels, axles and bearings * Brakes and drawgear * Cables and cable equipment * Diesel engines, transmission and fueling systems * Electric traction, freight yard and terminal equipment * Locomotives and powered and non-powered passenger vehicles * Passenger coach and freight vehicles equipment * Revenue collection systems and station equipment ''Data & Technology'' * Information technology systems * Organizational structures * Passenger information systems * Principal infrastructure details of networks * Rolling-stock fleet data *

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and communication systems * Simulation and training systems * Traffic and revenue statistics ''Contact Information'' * Consultancy services * Electrification contractors and equipment suppliers * Manufacturers of locomotives and passenger vehicles * Permanent way components, equipment and services * Railway associations and agencies * Rolling-stock leasing companies * Turnkey systems contractors * Vehicle maintenance equipment and services The World Railways Yearbook 17/18 issue costs over US$1320.

Maps and diagrams

The yearbook contains many maps of railway systems, which since about 1990 have been redrawn in a consistent style. The yearbook also contains many diagrams of

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s and

loading gauge A loading gauge is a diagram or physical structure that defines the maximum height and width dimensions in railway vehicles and their loads. Their purpose is to ensure that rail vehicles can pass safely through tunnels and under bridges, and k ...

s for some but not all countries.

Other data

The yearbook also give the kind and height of the coupler used by any railway, as well as the height of buffers where used. The yearbook also gives the minimum radii of many, but not all, railways.

Editors

* 2020 - Ankush Singh * 2019 - Ankush Singh * 2018 - Ankush Singh * 2003 - Jackie Clarke & Ken Harris * 1988 -

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* 1976 - Paul J. Goldsack * 1971 - Henry Sampson

Issue

* 2002-03 is edition forty-four. *

References

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External links

Jane's World Railways

(Jane's) Urban Transit Systems
Rail transport publications Annual magazines published in the United Kingdom Janes Information Services