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Title:

On Track - Shortlines and the community

Published in:

Railway track and structures ; 109

Publication date:

2013

ISSN:

Type of media:

Article (Journal)

Type of material:

Print

Language:

English

Classification:

BKL: 56.25 / 56.25 Schienenbahnbau, Gleisbau
Local classification TIB: 770/7030

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