Janes World Railways (JWR) is a directory of railway activities worldwide. It is published annually by Jane's Information Services. Janes World Railways provides details on railway systems and operators, manufacturers of equipment, technology and services, and consultancy associations. The publication updates its content using data from governmental and non-governmental organizations, 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.
Contents The publication includes information on the following areas:
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 Signalling 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
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 structure gauges and loading gauges 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 1986 – G. Freeman Allen 1976 – Paul J. Goldsack 1971 – Henry Sampson
Issue 2002-03 is edition forty-four.
See also List of railroad-related periodicals Railway coupling by country
References
External links Jane's World Railways (Jane's) Urban Transit Systems