Brief History
The railways of Europe originated as separate concerns. There were many border changes after World War I and the Treaty of Versailles. Colonial railways were the responsibility of the mother country. Into this environment the UIC was born on 20 October 1922, with the aim of standardising industry practices.
Ticket revenue splitting was originally undertaken with the UIC Franc currency equivalent. The UIC classification and UIC Country Codes allowing precise determination of rolling stock capabilities and ownership. The 1990s GSM-R radio telecommunication system is an interoperability specification covering voice and signalling systems.
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