RAILROAD STRUCTURES AND ESTIMATES
Introduction: Railway Transportation—Regions, Economy and Development 1 Chronological Evolution of Railway Transport System Post-industrial Revitalisation of Railway Stations: The Path to Commercialisation 7 Portuguese Colonial Railways: Agents and Subjects of Railway Imperialism (1880–1915) 23 Railway Transportation: Economy, Urbanization and Develop-ment Impact of Metro-Rail Projects on Land Use and Land Value in Indian Cities—The Case of Chennai 43 Regional Travel and Commuting Patterns: A Study of the Oldest Suburban Railway Line in Eastern India 67 Analysing Energy Efficiency of Rail and Road Transport in Pakistan Through Data Envelopment Analysis 85 Rail Freight Transport System in Tripura: An Analysis of Performances and Prospects 103 India’s Public Transport Systems: The Role of Metro Rail 131 Intermodality—Towards Enhancing Rail Freight Transportation Prospects 153 Passengers Mobility and Passengers’ Perception on Railway Transport System Assessing Perceptions of Railway Service Quality: A Compendium of Literature Studies 181 The Role of Railways in Rural Development 199 New or Renewed Kolkata, the Outcome of the Metro, and Railway Network Designs 209 Bangladesh-India Rail Connectivity: Foreseen Opportunities for Tourism 229 Slums on Railway Land in Guwahati City, Assam: A Sociological Review 235 Railway Transport System: Future Planning and Policy Perspec-tive Railway Modernisation in India: A South Asian Case Study 255 What Role for Railways in the Eurasian Supply Chains? 269 The Role of Railway Transport Systems in Modern Multiscale Spatial Development Bulgaria in the Orient Express 293 Privatization of Indian Railway Services: The Story so Far 307