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International Union of Railways

Also Known As UIC
Regulatory and Industry Bodies

UIC, an international railway sector standards organization founded in Paris in 1922 to standardize the construction and operating conditions of railways across borders, easing the interchange of rolling stock and through running of international trains. Its members include railway companies and infrastructure managers worldwide. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Founded Year
1922 1
Significance
Established on 17 October 1922 with the principal aim of standardizing practices across the railway industry, in the aftermath of World War One border changes that had left European railway networks operating incompatible systems. 1
Headquarters
Paris, France 1
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: International Union of Railways
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  • Overview
  • History
    the UIC was established on 17 October 1922 with the principal aim of standardising practices across the railway industry
  • Infobox, headquarters
    16 Rue Jean Rey, Paris, France
  • Part Of: Rail Transport
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