From October 28 to November 01, Tokyo, the capital of Japan, hosted the 12th World Congress on Railway Research (WCRR 2019), one of the largest international events in the railway industry. The congress is held every two years and has already become a traditional platform for the presentation of new technologies in the field of rail transport. At the congress, Lengiprotrans JSC (part of the 1520 Group of Companies) was represented by Dmitry Viktorovich Golubovsky, General Director, and Roman Vyacheslavovich Kardanov, First Deputy General Director. _one_
During the event, representatives of the rail industry from around the world discussed R&D and its potential impact on the role of railways in the world's transport systems. Engineers and technical experts had the opportunity to exchange useful information and experience in their fields. _one_
Presentations and plenary sessions covered topics such as a global vision for the development of rail transport, research and development for future railways, high-speed trains, Maglev systems, passenger safety, rail freight, the role of rail operators in improving the quality of passenger service, and the prospects for international cooperation. _one_
As part of the congress, an exhibition of the latest vehicles, transport systems and the latest developments for the railway industry was held. _one_
R.V. Kardanov, D.V. Golubovsky
