[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT The article considers issues of sustainable development of administrative-territorial units on the basis of economics of quality. The author evaluates its role in scientific and technical progress and justifies economic efficiency of the use of its components, which are metrology, standardization, and quality management, at different levels, in various fields of activity. Factors of sustainable spatial development belong to the area of scientific analysis, where interdisciplinary synthesis dominates. This conceptual approach determines depth of expected and planned changes in the quality of human life. Keywords: society, strategic planning, sustainable development, quality of life, administrative territorial unit, standardization, economics of quality. REFERENCES 1. Okrepilov, V. V. Spatial development and quality [Prostranstvennoe razvitie i kachestvo].St.Petersburg, Nauka publ., 2011, 293 p. 2.Okrepilov, V. V. Economics of quality [Ekonomika kachestva].St.Petersburg, Nauka publ., 2011, 629 p. The article is prepared on the basis of a paper presented by the author at the scientific and practical conference «Quality, system and partnership in modern economics, held on the 1st and 2nd of December 2015 in Moscow State University of Railway Engineering (MIIT).

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT Nature of interaction of wheel sets of four-axle and eight-axle tank cars with rails when driving in curves of railway track is considered, including specifics of longitudinal and transverse elastic ties of wheel sets with bogie’s side frames. The results of dynamic performance studies (coefficient of dynamic addition of vertical forces on sprung weight and transverse frame force) of tank cars in curves with radii of 350 and 650 m are provided. It follows that eight-axle tank car design under the terms of traffic safety from the point of view of dynamics is at the same level as a four-axle one, therefore, can be used without restriction on all railways under the same rules of maintenance for undercarriages of tank cars of both types. Keywords: railway, theoretical mechanics, tank car, wheel sets, rails in curves, dynamic performance, elastic and frictional bonds, unextinguished transverse acceleration, coefficient of dynamic addition of vertical forces, frame force, comparative analysis. REFERENCES 1.Verigo, M. F.Interaction of track and rolling stock in curves of small radius and the fight against side wear of rails and wheel flanges [Vzaimodejstvie puti i podvizhnogo sostava v krivyh malogo radiusa i bor’ba s bokovym iznosom rel’sov i grebnej koljos]. Moscow, PTKB CP MPS publ., 1997, 207 p. 2. Anisimov, P. S. Methods of Evaluation of the Impact of Freight cars on the Track. World of Transport and Transportation, Vol.12, 2014, Iss.1, pp.24-32. 3.Vershinskiy, S.V., Danilov, V.N., Khusidov, V. D. The dynamics of the car [Dinamika vagona]. Moscow, Transport publ., 1991, 360 p. 4.Anisimov, P.S., Zhelnin, G.G., Kulikovskiy, B. S. Permissible speed of eight-axle tanks dimensions TC [Dopuskaemye skorosti dvizhenija vos’miosnyh cistern gabarita Tc]. Trudy MIIT, 1986, Iss.780, pp.10-24. 5.Anisimov, P.S., Grachiova, L. O. Tests of eight-axle tanks for BAM [Ispytanija vos’miosnyh cistern dlja BAMa]. Zheleznodorozhnyj transport, 1986, Iss.5, pp.35-36.

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT The authors justify the use of system engineering approach to evaluation and tasks of improvement of railway line operational reliability. Particular emphasis is placed on interdependence of infrastructure capacity and overall operational readiness of the system «railway» in terms of compliance with criteria adopted in the theory of reliability. An own interpretation of the concept of «operational safety» and factors of maintenance of track in working order is given, as well as regularity in local situations, preventive and remedial actions are suggested. Keywords: railway, infrastructure, operational reliability, track maintenance, transit capacity, system engineering, reliability theory. REFERENCES 1.System engineering of construction: Encyclopedic Dictionary [Sistemotehnika stroitel’stva: Enciklopedicheskij slovar’].Ed.by A. A.Gusakov.Moscow, Novoe tysjacheletie publ., 1999, 432 p. 2.Gusakov, A. A.System engineering of construction [Sistemotehnika stroitel’stva].Moscow, Stroyizdat publ., 1993, 366 p. 3.Zavadskas, E-K.K.System engineering assessment of technological solutions of building production [Sistemotehnicheskaja ocenka tehnologicheskih reshenij stroitel’nogo proizvodstva].Leningrad, Stroyizdat publ., 1991, 256 p. 4.Shepitko, T.V., Morozov, D. V.Using network modeling to determine reliability of decisions.«Science Week 2002» [Ispol’zovanie setevogo modelirovanija dlja opredelenija nadezhnosti prinimaemyh reshenij. «Nedelja nauki 2002»].Moscow, MIIT publ., 2002. 5.Shepitko, T.V., Morozov, D. V.On system engineering nature of reliability problem of organizational and technological solution [O sistemotehnicheskom haraktere problemy nadezhnosti organizacionno-tehnologicheskogo reshenija].Traffic safety: proceedings of the fourth scientific and practical conference.Moscow, MIIT publ., 2003, pp.III-33. 6.Berg, A. I.Cybernetics and reliability [Kibernetika i nadezhnost’].Moscow, Znanie publ., 1964, 96 p. 7.Reliability of technical systems: Reference book [Nadezhnost’ tehnicheskih sistem: Spravochnik].Yu.K.Belyaev, V. A.Bogatyrev, V. V.Bolotin, et al; ed.by I. A.Ushakov.Moscow, Radio i svjaz’ publ., 1985, 608 p. 8.Benson, D., Whitehead, G.Transport and distribution [Transport i dostavka gruzov: Transl. from English].Moscow, Transport publ., 1990, 279 p. 9.Newell, M.Project Management [Upravlenie proektami. Transl. from English].Moscow, Kudic-Obraz, 2006, 416 p. 10.Littlefield, T.K., Randolph, P. H.An Answer to Sasieni’s Question on Pert Times.Management Science, Vol.33, No.10, 1987, pp.1357-1359. 11.Chertvertnova, V. V.System analysis of operational reliability of extended transport objects [Sistemnyj analiz ekspluatacionnoj nadezhnosti protjazhennyh transportnyh ob’ektov].Vestnik Tambovskogo gosudarstvennogo tehnicheskogo universiteta, 2007, Iss.2, pp.419-424. 12.GOST 32192-2013.Reliability in railway engineering.Basic concepts.Terms and definitions [GOST 32192-2013. Nadezhnost’ v zheleznodorozhnoj tehnike. Osnovnye ponjatija. Terminy i opredelenija]. 13.GOST 27.004-85.Reliability in engineering: technological systems, terms and definitions [GOST 27.004-85. Nadezhnost’ v tehnike: sistemy tehnologicheskie, terminy i opredelenija]. 14.GOST 27.003-90.Reliability in engineering.Composition and common rules on reliability requirements [GOST 27.003-90. Nadezhnost’ v tehnike. Sostav i obshhie pravila zadanija trebovanij po nadezhnosti]. 15.GOST 27.310-95.Reliability in engineering.Analysis of types, effects and criticality of failures.Main provisions [GOST 27.310-95. Nadezhnost’ v tehnike. Analiz vidov, posledstvij i kritichnosti otkazov. Osnovnye polozhenija]. 16.GOST 27.402-95.Reliability in engineering.Test plans to monitor the mean service hours to failure [GOST 27.402-95. Nadezhnost’ v tehnike. Plany ispytanij dlja kontrolja srednej narabotki do otkaza (na otkaz)]. 17.Spiridonov, E.S., Shepitko, T. V.Railway construction management - methods, principles, efficiency: textbook [Upravlenie zheleznodorozhnym stroitel’stvom - metody, principy, effektivnost’: Uchebnik].Moscow, TMC for education on railway transport, 2008, 597 p. 18.Kubrak, A. A.Operational reliability of passenger stations.World of Transport and Transportation, Vol.12, 2014, Iss.4, pp.60-65.

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT A mathematical model of wave surface propagation in the flat element, which is a carrier plate of ballastless track under dynamic action of wheel set, is demonstrated. An algorithm of accounting different rheological properties of interacting bodies, based on the analytical method of representation of unknown quantities in the form of expansions in terms of spatial coordinates and time, initial and boundary conditions, is offered. The method of constructing a wave pattern in the plate is based on the principle of superposition of two separate tasks: contact problem of initial dynamic load application and wave plate deformation problem over time, including through the dissemination of elastic waves with finite speeds. In the article the wave problem is solved in an analytical form for displacement functions. Keywords: dynamic impact, plate Uflyand-Mindlin-Reissner, elastic waves, orthotropic properties, spherical functions, ballastless railway track. REFERENCES 1.Abrate, S.Localized impact on sandwich structures with laminated facing.Applied Mechanics Reviews, 1997, Vol.50, Iss.2, pp.69-82. 2.Sycheva, A.V., Loktev, A.A., Zaletdinov, A. V.Calculation of depression in the subgrade surface [Raschet osadki polotna zheleznodorozhnogo puti ot dejstvija dinamicheskoj nagruzki s pomoshh’ju luchevogo metoda].Nelinejnyj mir, 2013, Iss.11, pp.67-76. 3.Loktev, A. A.Dynamic contact of a spherical indenter and a prestressed orthotropic Uflyand-Mindlin plate.Acta Mechanica, 2011, Vol.222, Iss.1-2, pp.17-25. 4.Olsson, R., Donadon, M.V., Falzon, B. G.Delamination threshold load for dynamic impact on plates.International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2006, Vol. 43, pp. 3124-3141. 5.Thomas, T. Y.Plastic Flow and Fracture in Solids.N.Y.; L.: Acad.Press, 1961. 6.Achenbach, J.D., Reddy, D. P.Note on wave propagation in linear viscoelastic media.Zeitschrift für angewandte Mathmetik and Physik, 1967, Vol.18, pp.141-144. 7.Biryukov, D.G., Kadomtsev, I. G.Elastic plastic nonaxisymmetric impact of parabolic body on a spherical shell [Uprugoplasticheskij neosesimmetrichnyj udar parabolicheskogo tela po sfericheskoj obolochke].Prikladnaja matematika i teoreticheskaja fizika, 2005, Vol.46, Iss.1, pp.181-186. 8.Zaletdinov, A.V., Loktev, A. A.Defining interaction points of direct and reflected waves in a plate [Opredelenie tochek vzaimodejstvija prjamyh i otrazhennyh voln v plastinke].Vestnik MGSU, 2010, Iss.4, pp.92-98. 9.Malekzadeh, K., Khalili, M.R., Olsson, R., Jafari, A.Higher-order dynamic response of composite sandwich panels with flexible core under simultaneous low-velocity impacts of multiple small masses.International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2006, Vol.43, pp.6667-6687. 10.Agostinacchio, M., Ciampa, D., Diomedi, M., Olita, S.Parametrical analysis of the railways dynamic response at high speed moving loads.Journal of Modern Transportation, 2013, Vol.21, Iss.3, pp.169-181. 11.Abrate, S.Modelling of impact on composite structures.Compos Structures, 2001, Vol.51, pp.129-138.

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT Fundamentals of development of engineering models of railway stations in 3D format, providing not only a photorealistic appearance of three-dimensional objects, but also simulation of physical laws of their interaction are demonstrated. The author formulates general methodological requirements at the stage of development of such a model, shows specificity of implementation of design solutions associated with the specificity of simulation tasks and information technologies. Keywords: railway station, design, the laws of physics, simulation, 3D station model, information technologies. REFERENCES 1.Stepcheva, Z.V., Khodos, O. S.Basics of geometrical modeling in Unity3d [Osnovy geometricheskogo modelirovanija v Unity3d].Ulyanovsk, 2012, 79 p.[Electronic access]: http://www.pandia.ru/ text/77/492/55283.php.Last accessed 09.02.2015. 2.Textbook on PhysX Wrapper for Blitz3D [Uchebnik po PhysX Wrapper dlja Blitz3D].[Electronic access]: http:// blitz3d.at.ua/publ/uchebnik_po_physx_wrapper_dlja_ blitz3d/6-1-0-10.Last accessed 12.02.2015. 3.Physics of Unity3D (RigidBody) [Fizika Unity3D (RigidBody)].[Electronic access]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfczxBY1Y5U.Last accessed 11.02.2015. 4.Introduction to the physics engine [Vvedenie v fizicheskij dvizhok].[Electronic access]: AGEIA PhysX http://www.uraldev.ru/articles/files/8/PhysX_Math_ Primer.doc.Last accessed 08 02 2015. 5.The physics engine of Erin Kato [Fizicheskij dvizhok Erina Kato].[Electronic access]: http://didaktor.ru/ fizicheskij-dvizhok-erina-katto/.Last accessed 01.02.2015. 6.Physical engines [Fizicheskie dvizhki].[Electronic access]: http://bourabai.kz/graphics/physengine.htm.Last accessed 10.02.2015.

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT The authors evaluate the process of dynamic contact «wheel-rail» through analysis of several simulation models of interaction, allowing to take into account different rheological properties of contacting bodies. The research apparatus comprises equations describing the motion of wheel and rail in the vertical direction, which are then solved using initial conditions and numerical iterative scheme, assuming that at small time intervals individual values behave linearly. The proposed algorithm allows to determine that at medium and high speeds of vehicle movement the elastic-plastic dependence of Alexandrov- Kadomtsev is most appropriate to describe the nature of interaction between the wheel and the rail, as well as to find individual dynamic values. Keywords: railway, wheel, rail, dynamic effects, viscoelastic contact force, elastic-plastic interaction, mechanical characteristics, interaction patterns, dynamic bending, local buckling. REFERENCES 1.Agostinacchio, M., Ciampa, D., Diomedi, M., Olita, S.Parametrical analysis of the railways dynamic response at high speed moving loads.Journal of Modern Transportation, 2013, Vol.21, Iss.3, pp.169-181. 2.Fang, M., Cerdas, S.F., Qiu, Ya.Numerical determination for optimal location of sub-track asphalt layer in high-speed rails.Journal of Modern Transportation, 2013, Vol.21, Iss.2, pp.103-110. 3.Alexandrov, V.M., Romalis, B. L.Contact tasks in mechanical engineering [Kontaktnye zadachi v mashinostroenii].Moscow, Mashinostroenie publ., 1986, 362 p. 4.Kogan, A.Ya.Interaction of wheel and rail at rolling [Vzaimodejstvie kolesa i rel’sa pri kachenii].Trenie i smazka v mashinah i mehanizmah, 2008, Iss.8, pp.26-38. 5.Olsson, R., Donadon, M.V., Falzon, B. G.Delamination threshold load for dynamic impact on plates.International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2006, Vol. 43, pp.3124-3141. 6.Biryukov, D.G., Kadomtsev, I. G.Elastic-plastic nonaxisymmetric impact of parabolic body on a spherical shell [Uprugoplasticheskij neosesimmetrichnyj udar parabolicheskogo tela po sfericheskoj obolochke].Prikladnaja matematika i teoreticheskaja fizika, 2005, Vol.46, Iss.1, pp.181-186. 7.Loktev, A.A., Vershinin, V. V.Modeling shockproof insulation systems with viscoelastic elements [Modelirovanie sistem protivoudarnoj izoljacii s vjazkouprugimi elementami].Vestnik MGTU im. Baumana. Serija Estestvennye nauki, 2012, Iss.2, pp.52-63. 8.Loktev, A.A., Sycheva, A. V.Research of dynamic characteristics of the upper structure of railway track under dynamic action [Issledovanie dinamicheskih harakteristik verhnego stroenija zheleznodorozhnogo puti pri dinamicheskom vozdejstvii].Nauka i tehnika transporta, 2013, Iss.4, pp.58-64. 9.Loktev, A.A., Sycheva, A.V., Vershinin, V. V.Modeling of Work of a Railway Track at the Dynamic Effects of a Wheel Pair.Proceeding of the 2014 International Conference on Theoretical Mechanics and Applied Mechanics, Venice, Italy, March 15-17, 2014, pp.78-81 10.Mazov, Yu.N., Loktev, A.A., Sychev, V. P.Assessment of impact of defects rolling stock wheels on the state of the railway track [Ocenka vlijanija defektov koles podvizhnogo sostava na sostojanie zheleznodorozhnogo puti].Vestnik MGSU, 2015, Iss.5, pp.54-65. 11.Balandin, D.V., Bolotnik, N.N., Pilkey, W.D.Optimal protection from impact and shock: theory and methods.Applied Mechanics Reviews, 2000, Vol.53, Iss.9, pp.237-264. 12.Schonberg, W.P., Keer, L.M., Woo, T.K.Low velocity impact of transversely isotropic beams and plates.International Journal of Solids and Structures, 1987, Vol.23, pp.871-896.

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT The article introduces a technical solution for modernization of a fan of cooling system of locomotive diesels. The new patented design eliminates imbalance of the fan wheel and increases its reliability during operation. The authors set out operation principle of the device and method to determine a number of rolling elements that perform a function of imbalance loads. The proposed development is the result of cooperation between research departments of MIIT and Yelets University. Keywords: locomotive, diesel, cooling system, fan wheel, imbalance, modernization. REFERENCES 1.Zhilin, G.A., Malinov, M.S., Rodov, A.M., Sulimtsev, I.I., Shifrin, M. G.Passenger diesel locomotive TEP 70 [Passazhirskij teplovoz TEP 70].Мoscow, Transport publ., 2003, 423 p. 2.Operation and maintenance of rolling stock: educational guide for railway universities [Ekspluatacija i tehnicheskoe obsluzhivanie podvizhnogo sostava: Ucheb. posobie dlja vuzov zh.-d. transporta].Ed.by V. A.Gapanovich, V. I.Kiselev, I. K.Lakin.Moscow, «IRIS GROUP» publ., 2012, 576 p. 3.Kuzmich, V.D., Rudnev, V.S., Prosvirov, Yu.E.Locomotives.General Course.Textbook [Lokomotivy. Obshhij kurs. Uchebnik].Moscow, TMC for education on railway transport, 2011, 582 p. 4.Dankovtsev, V.T., Kiselev, V.I., Chetvergov, V. A.Maintenance and repair of locomotives: textbook for railway universities [Tehnicheskoe obsluzhivanie i remont lokomotivov: Uchebnik dlja vuzov zh.- d. transporta].Ed.by V. A.Chetvergov, V. I.Kiselev.Moscow, TMC for education on railway transport, 2007, 558 p. 5.Mikhalchenko, G.S., Kashnikov, V.N., Kossov, B.S., Simonov, V. A.Theory and design of locomotives: textbook for railway universities [Teorija i konstrukcija lokomotivov: Uchebnik dlja vuzov zh.-d. transporta].Ed.by G. S.Mikhalchenko.Moscow, Marshrut publ., 2006, 584 p. 6.FIIP decision to grant a patent of the Russian Federation for invention see the application № 2014110477 / 11 dated 12.02.2015 [Reshenie FIPS o vydache patenta RF na izobretenie po zajavke № 2014110477/11 ot 12.02.2015 g.]. 7.Bashta, T.M., Rudnev, S.S., Nekrasov, B. B.Hydraulics, hydraulic machines and hydraulic actuator.Textbook for mechanical engineering universities [Gidravlika, gidromashiny i gidroprivod. Uchebnik dlja mashinostroitel’nyh vuzov].Moscow, Mashinostroenie publ., 2004, 392 p. 8.Filonov, S.P., Gibalov, A.I., Nikitin, E.A.[et al].Diesel locomotive 2TE116 [Teplovoz 2TE116].Moscow, Transport publ., 1996, 334 p. 9.Ponomarev, S.D., Andreeva, L. E.Calculation of elastic elements of machines and devices [Raschet uprugih elementov mashin i priborov].Moscow, Mashinostroenie publ., 2008, 349 p.1980, 326 p.

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT The article with regard to transport developments deals with topical issues of improving electronics engineering and of transition to new technological structures associated with nanotechnology. It is noted that the main direction of evolution of nanoelectronics is linked to new electronics components based on new materials like graphene. Possibility and prospect of replacing traditional and most used silicon materials with graphene are reviewed. Brief information about methods of manufacturing, benefits and advantages of the use of graphene is followed by the arguments in favor of development of technique capable to open the band gap, allowing transition of graphene into semiconductor. Methods of mass commercial manufacturing of graphene semiconductor are discussed. Keywords: transport, science, functional material, graphene, graphite, electronics, nanoelectronics, nanotechnology. REFERENCES 1.Graphene.[Electronic source]: https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%93%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%84%D0%B 5%D0%BD.Last accessed 27.11.2015. 2.Poverennaya, M.Graphene boom.Results [Grafenovyj bum: itogi].Nanotehnologicheskoe soobshhestvo, Iss.October 26,2012.[Electronic source]: http://www.nanometer.ru/2012/10/26/13512365078102_298275.html.Last accessed 27.11.2015. 3.Nobel Prize in physics was awarded for creation of graphene [Za sozdanie grafena prisuzhdena Nobelevskaja premija v oblasti fizike].[Electronic source]: http://venture-biz.ru/tekhnologii-innovatsii/93-grafen-nobelevskaya-premiya.Last accessed 27.11.2015. 4.Zhuravleva, L.M., Plekhanov, V. G.Isotopic creation of semiconductor graphene [Izotopicheskoe sozdanie poluprovodnikovogo grafena].Nanotehnika, 2012, Iss.3, pp.34-39. 5.Graphene.Physics [Grafen. Fizika].[Electronic source]: http://4108.ru/u/grafen_-_fizika.Last accessed 27.11.2015. 6.Yudintsev, V.Graphene.Nanoelectronics is rapidly gaining strength [Grafen. Nanoelektronika stremitel’no nabiraet sily].Elektronika, nauka, tehnologija, biznes, 2009, Iss.6.[Electronic source]: http://www.electronics.ru/ journal/article/269.Last accessed 27.11.2015. 7.Samardak, Alexander.Graphene, new methods of synthesis and the latest advances [Grafen: novye metody poluchenija i poslednie dostizhenija].Elementy.Iss.30.09.2008.[Electronic source]: http://elementy.ru/ novosti_nauki/430857/Grafen_novye_metody_ polucheniya_i_poslednie_dostizheniya.Last accessed 27.11.2015. 8.Novoselov, K.S., Geim, A.K., Morozov, S.V., Jiang, D., Zhang, Y., Dubonos, S.V., Grigorieva, I.V., Firsov, A. A.Electric Field Effect in Atomically Thin Carbon Films.Science, V. 306, 22 October 2004, pp.666-669. 9.Bekyarova, E., Itkis, M.E., Cabrera, N., Zhao, B., Yu, A., Gao, J., Haddon R. C.Electronic Properties of Single-walled Carbon Nanotube Networks.Journal of American Chemical Society, 2005, Vol.127, No.16, pp.5990-5995. 10.Palnitkar, U.A., Kashid, R.V., More, M.A., Joag, D.S., Panchakarla, L.S., Rao, C.N.R.Remarkably Low Turn-on Field Emission in Undoped, Nitrogen-doped, and Boron-doped Graphene.Applied Physics Letters, 2010, Vol.97, No.6, pp.063102-063102. 11.Chernozatonsky, L.A., Sorokin, P.B., Belova, E.E., Bruening, J., Fedorov, A. S.Superlattices consisting of «lines» of adsorbed hydrogen atom pairs on graphene [Sverhreshetki, sostojashhie iz «linij» adsorbirovannyh par atomov vodoroda na grafene].Pis’ma v ZhETF, 2007, Vol.85, Iss.1, pp.84-89. 12.Novoselov, K. S.Graphene: Materials of Flatland [Grafen: Materialy Flatlandii].UFN, 2011, Vol.181, pp.1299-1311. 13.McCann E., Koshino M.The Electronic Properties of Bilayer Graphene // Reports on Progress in Physics, 2013, Vol.76, No.5, pp.056503(28). 14.Chernozatonsky, L.A., Sorokin, P.B., Belova, E.E., Bruening, J., Fedorov, A. S.Superlattices metal - semiconductor (semimetal) on a graphite sheet with vacancies [Sverhreshetki metall - poluprovodnik (polumetall) na grafitovom liste s vakansijami].Pis’ma v ZhETF, 2006, Vol.84, Iss.3, pp.141-145.

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT To solve market competitive problems Russian enterprises, the authors believe, should implement an integrated approach to the development of supply chains for transportation over long distances (such a situation occurs more often while introducing a new product to the market when it is delivered directly from the manufacturer factory). In this case, the transport component is of particular importance, as it may significantly exceed the share of other logistics costs. Demonstrated approach to the design of delivery of goods takes into account the alternative choice. It is proposed to assess not only the most optimal (in terms of cost and integrated indicators) options, but to take into account those in where a certain benefit or important social aspect with more distant consequences for the production itself is prevailing. Examples of calculations, models and methods of designing logistics systems are presented. It is expected that the developed methodology can be used for individual subsystems - for example, purchasing, transportation, warehousing, inventory management. Keywords: transport, economy, logistics, supply chain, multimodal transportation, design, transportation, logistics costs. REFERENCES 1.Stock, J.R., Lambert, D.M.Strategic Logistics Management [Strategicheskoe upravlenie logistikoj. Transl. from English].Moscow, Infra-M, 2005, 797 p. 2.Bowersox, D.J., Closs, D.J.Logistical Management: The Integrated Supply Chain Process.[Logistika: integrirovannaya cep’ postavok. Transl. from English].Moscow, Olimp-Biznes publ., 2001, 640 p. 3.Anikin, B.A., Tyapukhin, A.P.Commercial Logistics: Textbook [Kommercheskaja logistika: Uchebnik].Moscow, TK Welby; Prospect, 2005, 432 p. 4.Bobkova, V.M., Lukinsky, V.S., Lukinsky, V.V., Troy anov, A.E.Strategy of transport enterprises reengineering: educational guide [Strategija reinzhiniringa transportnyh predprijatij: Ucheb. posobie].St.Petersburg, GIEU, 2005, 115 p. 5.Corporate logistics.Questions and answers [Korporativnaja logistika. V voprosah i otvetah].Ed.by V.I.Sergeev.Moscow, INFRA-M, 2013, 634 p. 6.Logistics: educational guide [Logistika:Ucheb. posobie].Ed.by B.A.Anikin.Moscow, Infra-M, 2002, 200 p. 7.Models and methods of logistics theory: educational guide [Modeli i metody teorii logistiki: Ucheb. posobie].2nd ed.Ed.by V.S.Lukinsky.St.Petersburg, Piter publ., 2008, 448 p. 8.Christopher Martin: Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Creating Value-Adding Networks, 3rd edition, FT Prentice Hall, 2005. The article is based on the papers, presented by the authors at the International scientific and practical conference «International Logistics: science, practice and education», held on March 3, 2015 at the Institute of Management and Information Technologies of Moscow State University of Railway Engineering (MIIT).

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT The article describes an approach of the method to study effectiveness of modern system of relationships with customers based on information technologies. In addition direct economic effects, indirect effects and effects of reducing risks in the performance of transport and logistics services are considered. Creating such a system in the holding Russian Railways is intended to increase the competitiveness of rail transport, to attract new customers, to increase revenue and reduce unproductive losses, which arise due to unsatisfactory performance referring to fulfillment of contractual obligations in the field of carriage of goods. Keywords: railway, CRM, holding company, service quality, transportation market, customer focus, logistics, efficiency, system of customer relationship, information technologies. REFERENCES 1.Tereshina, N.P.Economic regulation and com­petitiveness of transportation [Ekonomicheskoe regu­lirovanie i konkurentosposobnost’ perevozok].Moscow, Railway Ministry, 1994, 132 p. 2.Khusainov, F.I.Railways and the market: a collection of articles [Zheleznye dorogi i rynok: sbornik statej].Moscow, Nauka publ., 2015, 582 p. 3.Sokolov , Yu.I.The economics of quality of transport service of cargo owners: monograph [Ekonomika kachestva transportnogo obsluzhivanija gruzovladel’cev: monografija].Moscow, TMC for education on railway transport, 2011, 184 p. 4.Lavrov, I.M.Economic evaluation of the quality of transport services of cargo owners in terms of multiplic­ity of participants in transportation process [Ekonomiches­kaja ocenka kachestva transportnogo obsluzhivanija gruzovladel’cev v uslovijah mnozhestvennosti uchastnikov perevozochnogo processa].Ph.D.(Economics) thesis.Moscow, 2015, 167 p. 5.Macheret, D.A.Methodological problems of studies on railway transport [Metodologicheskie problemy issledovanij na zheleznodorozhnom transporte].Ekonomika zheleznyh dorog, 2015, Iss.3, pp.12-26. 6.Subjects and methods to assess the quality of transport services in terms of competition in the freight transportation market [Sub’ekty i metody ocenki kachestva transportnogo obsluzhivanija v uslovijah konkurencii na rynke gruzovyh perevozok].Vektor transporta, 2014, Vol.2, pp.44-52. 7.Sokolov, Yu.I.Service quality should be assessed by the clients themselves.World of Transport and Transportation, Vol.13, 2015, Iss.4, pp.100-109. 8.Baginova, V.V., Fedorov, L.S., Lievin, S.B.Logistics business: harmony of costs and outcome.World of Transport and Transportation, Vol.12, Iss.5, pp.112- 115.

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT The article is devoted to the review of Eurasian integration processes, to the development of transport export-import relations of the Russian Federation, the position of the national transport system in the global transport communications system in the context of the country’s participation in international economic associations. The need to find prospects for development of the transport sector is actualized in view of new realities created after the establishment of the Customs Union and Eurasian Economic Union. A model of strengthening transport and transit potential through improvement of customs and transport and logistics management of the transport system is offered. Keywords: economic integration, EEU, SCO, BRICS, transport infrastructure, international transport corridors, transport and logistical support, process model. REFERENCES 1.Pekhterev, F. S. Development and modernization of infrastructure of Russian sections of international transport corridors [Razvitie I modernizacija infrastruktury rossijskih uchastkov mezhdunarodnyh transportnyh koridorov].Information-analytical publication «Infrastructure of Russia», 2012.[Electronic source]: http://federalbook.ru/files/ Infrastruktura/Soderjaniye/V/Pehterev.pdf.Last accessed 06.11.2014. 2.Mosyakina, E.A., Rudneva, L. N. The Eurasian Economic Community and the formation of the Eurasian Economic Union [Evrazijskoe ekonomicheskoe soobshhestvo i formirovanie Evrazijskogo ekonomicheskogo sojuza].Problems of formation of a common space of economic and social development of the CIS countries: Proceedings of International scientific-practical conference.Tyumen, TSOGU publ., 2014, pp.190-194. 3.Kholopov, K.V., Golubchik, A. M. Problems and directions of Russia’s integration into the international transport system [Problemy i napravlenija integracii Rossii v mezhdunarodnye transportnye sistemy].Rossijskij vneshneekonomicheskij vestnik, 2011, Iss.10, pp.43-50. 4.Lapidus, B.M., Macheret, D. A. Economy of transport space: methodological bases [Ekonomika transportnogo prostranstva: metodologicheskie osnovy].VestnikVNIIZhT, 2012, Iss.2, pp.3-10. 5.Tonysheva, L. L. Innovative development of Russia’s Economy [Innovacionnoe razvitie ekonomiki Rossii].Mezhdunarodnyj zhurnal prikladnyh i fundamental’nyh issledovanij, 2014, Iss.5-1, p.164. 6.Chumlyakov, C. S. Specificity of formation of transport complex structure at the regional level [Specifika formirovanija struktury transportnogo kompleksa na regional’nom urovne].Vestnik MADI, 2010, Iss.4, pp.46-51. 7.Chumlyakov, C. S. Geo-economic and geo-political factors and prerequisites of integration processes in the transport system of the region [Geoekonomicheskie i geopoliticheskie factory i predposylki integracionnyh processov v transportnoj sisteme regiona].VestnikINZhJeKONa. Serija Ekonomika, 2011, Iss.1, pp.90-95. 8.Chumlyakov, C. S. The strategic role of transport corridors in development of international transit transportation [Strategicheskaja rol’ transportnyh koridorov v razvitii mezhdunarodnyh tranzitnyh perevozok].Rossijskij vneshneekonomicheskij vestnik, 2013, Iss.11, pp.62-67. 9.Chumlyakov, C. S. Transport infrastructure of Russia in the system of international economic relations [Transportnaja infrastruktura Rossii v sisteme mezhdunarodnyh hozjajstvennyh svjazej].IzvestijaVUZov. Sociologija. Ekonomika. Politika, 2013, Iss.4, pp.47-49. 10.Charter of the Commonwealth of Independent States // Executive Committee of the CIS, the official website.[Electronic source]: http://cis.minsk.by/reestr/ru/index.html#reestr/view/text?doc=187.Last accessed 06.12.2014. 11.Shafiev, R. M. Integration interaction of the CIS states in terms of accession to the WTO [Integracionnoe vzaimodejstvie gosudarstv SNG v uslovijah prisoedinenija k VTO].Rossijskij vneshneekonomicheskij vestnik, 2013, Iss.6, pp.3-14. 12.Lifan, Li.National energy security and Sino-Russian- Kazakh-Japan energy cooperation.Central Asia and the Caucasus, Iss.1 (43), 2007, pp.110-120.

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT The development of economic relations with countries in the Asia-Pacific region, and improving the efficiency of logistics contacts is one of the most promising directions of trade relations for Russia. Among its trading partners in the Asia-Pacific region Ecuador occupies an important place. The authors’ analysis gives a fairly clear picture of transport channels (sea and air) and costly mechanisms in the supply chain used by shippers and transiters of Ecuadorian products. It is proposed to use the concept of «logistics laws» to search for options to reduce costs in the supply chain of goods exported to Russia from this Latin American country. Keywords: transport, logistics, foreign trade relations, Ecuador, supply organization, exports, logistics costs, reduction of losses. REFERENCES 1.Kurganov, V.M.«Golden» rules, principles and laws of logistics [«Zolotye» pravila, principy i zakony logistiki].Logistics: modern trends / VIII International scientific-practical conference. Abstracts.St.Petersburg, GIEU publ., 2009, pp.158-160. 2.Kurganov, V. M.Reducing costs in supply chains on the basis of logistics laws [Sokrashhenie izderzhek v cepjah postavok na osnove zakonov logistiki].Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Perspectives in Russia and Germany: Collection of papers from conference on logistics DR-LOG 2010.Ed.by D. A.Ivanov, V. S.Lukinsky, B. V.Sokolov, Y.Keshel.St.Petersburg, Publishing house of Polytechnic University Press, 2010, pp.527-529. 3.Kurganov, V. M.The hierarchy of logistics laws [Ierarhija zakonov logistiki].Dynamics and Sustainability in International Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Proceedings of the 6th German-Russian Logistics and SCM Workschop DR-LOG 2011 in Bremen.Cuvillier Verlag, Goettingen, 2011, pp.451-461. 4.Marketing research and analysis of the Russian market of fresh flowers.MA Step by Step [Marketingovoe issledovanie i analiz rossijskogo rynka zhivyh cvetov. MA Step by Step].[Electronic resource]: http: // step-by-step.ru’upload / iblock / 415 / DEMO_fresh … Last accessed 13.01.2015. The article is based on the papers, presented by the authors at the International scientific and practical conference «International Logistics: science, practice and education», held on March 3, 2015 at the Institute of Management and Information Technologies of Moscow State University of Railway Engineering (MIIT).

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT The authors show characteristics of the transport load on the road network of the port city of Novorossiysk, and the reasons for a long stay of road trains within the boundaries of the municipality. Results of study of traffic flows by type of vehicles, traffic intensity on streets, the nature of interaction with port infrastructure, maritime terminal are given. The authors offer a solution to the problem of congestion of municipal roads through introduction of a notification and permitting traffic control system by a single operator and a block diagram of conceptual algorithm of integration of vehicles into its structure. REFERENCES 1.Administration of the municipality of the city of Novorossiysk.Official web-site (in Russian).[Electronic resource]: http://admnvrsk.ru/o-gorode/elektronnyy-ekonomicheskiy-katalog/ infrastrukturnaja-obespechennost/transportnaja-infrastruktura/.Last accessed 08 .09.2015. 2.Sintserov, L.Transport and communication paradigm of global development [Transportno-kommunikacionnaja paradigma mirovogo razvitija].Mirovaja ekonomika i mezhdunarodnye otnoshenija, 2011, Iss.5, pp.122-128. 3.Lebedev, E.A., Golovanov, B. V.Regulation of transport flow in the logistics of the region [Regulirovanie transportnogo potoka v logistike regiona].Ensuring effectiveness and safety of road transport: Proceedings of All-Russian 65th scientific and practical conference.Omsk, SibADI, 2011, pp.51-55. 4.Mirotin, L. B.Logistics approaches in dealing with transport support during the crisis [Logisticheskie podhody v reshenii transportnogo obespechenija v period krizisa].Progress of transport vehicles and systems: Proceedings of the international scientific-practical conference, Volgograd, 2009, pp.60-64. 5.Lebedev, E. A.Improvement of a goal of creating transport systems [Sovershenstvovanie celi formirovanija transportnyh system].Transport: nauka, tehnika, upravlenie, 2011, Iss.11, pp.65-67. 6.Mirotin, L.B., Lebedev, E.A., Levitsky, M. O.Integration of regional transport communications.World of Transport and Transportation, Vol.12, 2014, Iss.4, pp.118-123. 7.Lebedev, E.A., Levitsky, M.O., Nedashkovskaya, A. O.Integration of transport-technological systems in intermodal transportation [Integracija transportno-tehnologicheskoj sistemy v intermodal’nyh perevozkah].Transport and transport-technological systems: proceedings of the international scientific-practical conference, Tyumen, TyumGITU, 2014, pp.139-144. 8.Kusnetsov, A.L., Galin, A. V.Genesis of development of the ports’ models in modern transport science [Genezis razvitiya modeley portov v sovremennoy transportnoy nauke].Vestnik gosudarstvennogo universiteta morskogo i rechnogo flota im.admirala S. O.Makarova, 2015, Iss.2, pp.141-153.

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT On the basis of selected factors that determine quality of operational control over technological processes, it is proposed to create an automatic control system of marshalling yard operation with elements of artificial intelligence. Proposed mathematical apparatus could include typical methods, characteristic of artificial neural networks (ANN) and complex simulation models. The basic requirements for ANN models are formulated, designed to solve the problems of current forecasting at marshalling yard, as well as criteria and principles that should be taken into account in the design of neural networks. Keywords: railway, freight transportation, marshalling yard, control, intelligent technologies, artificial neural networks. REFERENCES 1.Obukhov, A. 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[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT Today the Republic of Kazakhstan, a member of EEU, is in the process of active building of its transit policy, market strategy and formation of new vectors of development. Enhancing transport infrastructure is a real step to improve competitiveness of the country’s transport complex. Among key projects in that sphere the article names own terminal infrastructure in the Chinese port of Lianyungang wich is built in order to consolidate freight flows in Southeast Asia, to establish and develop related logistics mechanisms, to increase freight transit through the territory of Kazakhstan. Keywords: logistics terminal, seaport, cargo transportation, international transport corridors, transit capacity, border crossing point. REFERENCES 1.Mamin, A. U.Main trends and strategic directions of development of transport and logistics centers in the Republic of Kazakhstan [Osnovnye trendy i strategicheskie napravlenija razvitija transportno-logisticheskih centrov v Respublike Kazahstan].Vestnik KazATC, 2013, Iss.6, pp. 8-12. 2.Construction of a logistics terminal at the sea port of Lianyungang (China).Feasibility study.Vol.1 [Stroitel’stvo logisticheskogo terminala v morskom portu Ljan’jungan (KNR). Tehniko-ekonomicheskoe obosnovanie. T.1].B. B.Zhardemov, B. M.Kuanyshev, E. E.Karsybaev [et al].Almaty, KazATC publ., 2013, 230 p. 3.Kuanyshev, B.M., Kisselyova, O.G., Badambayeva, S. E.Strategic aspects of development of transit and transportation capacity of Kazakhstan.World of Transport and Transportation, Vol.13, 2015, Iss.3, pp.146-155. This article is based on papers presented by the authors at International scientific and practical conference «International Logistics: science, practice and education», held on March 3, 2015 at Institute of Management, Administration and Information Technologies of Moscow State University of Railway Engineering (MIIT).

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT The article deals with main results of the restructuring of railways in Russian Federation, analyzes dynamics of performance of rail operations under the impact of relevant factors, international (European and North American) models of organization of freight rail transportation, Russian experience, possible guidelines for enhancement of business processes referring to management of freight rail car fleet. The author’s conclusion is that holding company Russian Railways has acquired a huge regulative basis and numerous technical and technological tools to organize efficient transportation process that provides for the requirements of all the actors within the country as well as in the world transportation and logistics market. Meanwhile it is necessary to create effective technological logistics within the market of freight rail transportation provided the conditions of existence of multiple owners of rolling stock and limited infrastructure capacity of the JSC Russian Railways. Keywords: railway, freight car fleet, privatization, productivity, idle hours, empty runs, management, technology, logistics. REFERENCES 1.Lemeshko, V.G., Shapkin, I. N. Innovative technologies in rail transport (theory, practice, prospects) [Innovacionnye tehnologii na zheleznodorozhnom transporte (teorija, praktika, perspektivy)].Moscow, VINITI RAS publ., 2012, 446 p. 2.Kuzhel, A.L., Shapkin, I.N., Vdovin, A.N.A new approach to management of car flows [Novyj podhod k upravleniju vagonopotokami].Zheleznodorozhnyj transport, 2010.Iss.10, pp.74-77. 3.Organization of transport and logistics unit of Deutsche Bahn «DB Schenker» [Organizacija raboty transportno-logisticheskogo bloka nemeckih zheleznyh dorog «DB Schenker»].Access: http://www.dbschenker.com/file/ ho-en/2503506/ynZtmcj6R5x1BEexvhjfjjWbJ oM/2503548/data/td_dbs_rail.pdf.Last accessed 16.07.2015. 4.Information Guide of US Railway Administration [Informacionnyj spravochnik Administracii zheleznyh dorog SShA].Access: https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0362.Last accessed 16.07.2015. 5.Report of the European Railway Agency [Otchet ERA].Access: http://www.era.europa.eu/Document- Register/Documents/ECM-guide%20V1%20-%20ERA-GUI-100.pdf.Last accessed 16.07.2015. 6.Website of freight company «CSX» USA.Access: http://www.csx.com/index.cfm/customers/intermodal/.Last accessed 16.07.2015. 7.Information about the company Russian Railways Logistics, a subsidiary development strategy [Informacija o kompanii RZhD Logistika, strategija razvitija dochernej struktury].Access: http://www.rzdlog.ru/about/ responsibility/.Last accessed 16.07.2015. 8.Information on development of transport logistics unit of JSC Russian Railways [Informacija o razvitii transportno logisticheskogo bloka kompanii OAO «RZhD»].Access: ht tp://cargo.rzd.ru/stat ic/publ ic/ru? STRUCTURE_ID=5177.Last accessed 16.07.2015. 9.Kokin, A.S., Levikov, G. A. International freight forwarding [Mezhdunarodnaja transportnaja ekspedicija].Moscow.Delo publ., 2005, 448 p. 10.Heller, Robert J.Managing change.DK Publishing Inc.N.Y., 1998, 72 p. 11.Marchenko, V. M. Theory and methodology of management of transport systems in organization of transportation of import goods in transit [Teorija i metodologija upravlenija transportnymi sistemami pri organizacii perevozok importnyh tranzitnyh gruzov].Abstract of D.Sc.(Economics) thesis.Moscow, 2006, 48 p. 12.Gershvald, A. S. Research and development of optimization of operational management of freight transportation on the railways of Russia [Issledovanie i razrabotka problemy opt imizaci i operat ivnogo upravlenija processom gruzovyh perevozok na zheleznodorozhnom transporte Rossii].D.Sc.Eng.thesis.Moscow, 2001, 520 p . 13.White Paper Innovative Rail Freight Wagon 2030.Access: https://www.schienenfzg.tu-berlin.de/ fileadmin/fg62/Dokumente/Downloads/White_Paper_ Innovative_Rail_Freight_Wagon_2030.pdf.Last accessed 16.07.2015. 14.Federal law «Charter of Railway Transport of the Russian Federation» dated 10.01.2003 № 18-FZ (ed.06.04.2015) [Federal’nyj zakon «Ustav zheleznodorozhnogo transporta Rossijskoj Federacii» ot 10.01.2003 № 18-FZ (red. ot 06.04.2015)]. 15.Sharov, V.A., Borodin, A. F.Integrated technology of scheduled control of freight trains traffic [Integrirovannaya technologiya upravelniya dvizheniem gruzovyh poezdov po raspisaniyu].Zheleznodorozhnyi transport, 2010, Iss.8, pp.11-12. 16.Avetikyan, M. A.System of train traffic control in restructuring environment [Systema upravlenija dvizheniem poezdov v usloviyah strukturnyh preobrazovanij].Zheleznodorozhnyj transport, 2010, Iss.9, pp.8-16.

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT During the period of economic instability producers of goods even more strongly want to be confident in their product sales at remote and not always controlled markets. The importance of transport component and the role of freight forwarders throughout all links of the supply chain increase. In this situation, the formation of logistics corridors, ensuring sustainable transport links between regional clusters, can be an effective tool for creating favorable conditions for stabilization and increase of goods turnover. Keywords: region, sales markets, supply chain, cluster, logistics corridor, trade flow, logistics operator, system of logistics clusters. REFERENCES 1.Dybskaya, V.V., Zaitsev, E.I., Sergeev, V.I., Sterligova, A. N.Logistics: integration and optimization of logistics business processes in supply chains.Textbook [Logistika: integracija i optimizacija logisticheskih biznes-processov v cepjah postavok. Uchebnik].Moscow, Eksmo publ., 2008, 944 p. 2.Evtodieva, T. E.Logistics clusters: nature and types [Logisticheskie klastery: sushhnost’ i vidy].Ekonomicheskie nauki, 2011, Iss.4, pp.78-81. 3.Eliseev, S.Yu., Volkova, I. E.Freight terminals: a new approach [Gruzovye terminaly: novyj podhod].RZD-Partner, 2015, Iss.13-14, pp.40-43. 4.Kirillova, A. G.Optimal choice of terminal location as a logistics center in organization of container and piggyback transportation [Optimal’nyj vybor raspolozhenija terminala kak logisticheskogo centra pri organizacii kontejnernyh i kontrejlernyh perevozok].Transport: nauka, tehnika, upravlenie, 2010, Iss.10, pp.22-25. 5.Kirillova, A. G.Prospects for Trans-Siberian Railway, based on container logistics centers [Perspektivy Transsibirskoj magistrali na osnove logisticheskih kontejnernyh centrov].Transport: nauka, tehnika, upravlenie, 2009, Iss.1, pp.20-22. 6.Lapidus, B. M.We are stronger together [Vmeste my sil’nee].Gudok, 2010, September, 22. 7.Lobanov, N.New Silk Road [Novyj shelkovyj put’].Rossijskaja gazeta, 2010, April, 27. 8.Mirotin, L. B.Fundamentals of logistics: Textbook [Osnovy logistiki: Uchebnik].Moscow, Akademia, 2014, 192 p. 9.Porter, M.Competition.[Transl.from English].Moscow, Williams, 2005, 608 p. 10.Porter, M. E.The Competitive Advantage of Nations with a new introduction, New York: Free Press, 1998, 896 p. The article is based on papers presented by the authors at International scientific and practical conference «International Logistics: science, practice and education», held on March 3, 2015 at Institute of Management, Administration and Information Technologies of Moscow State University of Railway Engineering (MIIT).

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT The objective of the work is to optimize urban transportation by giving priority to route passenger transport, including by using bus lanes. Methods of study are full-scale observations, statistics, and reporting. Improvement of traffic management can increase safety level, reduce a number of conflict points, increase carrying capacity and speed of communication, ensure application of advanced technologies in the system of vehicle movement regulation. The article continues reports on researches conducted by the authors in the town of Tambov (see World of Transport and Transportation, Vol. 13, 2015, Iss. 3 and 5). Keywords: bus, trolleybus, bus lanes, route passenger transport, traffic management, carrying capacity, speed of communication. REFERENCES 1.GOST [state standard] 51256-99 «Technical means of traffic management.Road markings.Types and basic parameters.General technical requirements» [GOST R51256-99 «Tehnicheskie sredstva organizacii dorozhnogo dvizhenija. Razmetka dorozhnaja. Tipy i osnovnye parametry. Obshhie tehnicheskie trebovanija»]. 2.Government Decree of the Russian Federation № 767 of 28.09.2009, «On the classification of roads in the Russian Federation» [Postanovlenie pravitel’stva RF № 767 ot 28.09.2009 g. «O klassifikacii avtomobil’nyh dorog v Rossijskoj Federacii»].[Electronic resource]: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_92016/.Last accessed 17.04.2014. 3.Pugachev, I. N.Organization and traffic safety: educational guide [Organizacija i bezopasnost’ dvizhenija: Ucheb. posobie].Khabarovsk, Publishing house of KhSTU, 2004, 232 p. 4.Yakimov, M. R.Analysis of impact of different scenarios for transport system development of a large city on possible options for violation of urban structure integrity [Analiz vlijanija razlichnyh scenariev razvitija transportnoj sistemy krupnogo goroda na vozmozhnye varianty narushenija celostnosti gorodskoj struktury].Vestnik transporta Povolzh’ja, 2011, Iss.1, pp.18-24. 5.Yakimov, M. R.Methodology of feasibility study of allocating separate lanes for public transport on the road network of a large city [Metodologija obosnovanija celesoobraznosti vydelenija obosoblennyh polos dlja dvizhenija obshhestvennogo transportnogo na ulichno-dorozhnoj seti krupnogo goroda.[Electronic resource]: http://road.perm.ru/index.php?id=1312.Last accessed 15.05.2014. 6.Penshin, N.V., Titova, A. A.Car and pedestrian: conflict crossing points.World of Transport and Transportation, Vol.13, 2015, Iss.3, pp.172-183. 7.Penshin, N.V., Titova, A. A.Traffic organization: passenger flow and accident rate.World of Transport and Transportation, Vol.13, 2015, Iss.5, pp.168-183.

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT Logistical support for trade flows in the market, which is global at its core, leads to realization of new needs. One of them is intensification of environmental protection, provision of environmentally safe transportation of goods to the customers. The article discusses the need for application, principles and targets of «green» logistics technology, contributing to the environmental safety of transport, enhancement of social responsibility, competitiveness of economic actors in freight and passenger transportation. Keywords: «green» logistics, delivery of goods, transport, piggyback transportation, ecology, safety, environmental protection. REFERENCES 1.Smirnova, A. V.Analysis of wholesale buyers queuing system [Analiz sistemy obsluzhivanija optovyh pokupatelej].Aktual’nye problemy social’no-ekonomicheskogo razvitija Rossii, 2012, Iss.1, pp.101-102. 2.Gadzhinsky, A. M.Design of distribution systems based on logistics [Proektirovanie tovaroprovodjashhih sistem na osnove logistiki].Moscow, Dashkov i K, 2012, 323 p. 3.Pavlova, E.I., Mamedova, I. A.Logistics reverse goods flows: causal relationship.World of Transport and Transportation, Vol.13, 2015, Iss.5, pp.124-131. 4.Mukhina, I.I., Rezer, A.V., Akimova, I. P.State and municipal finances [Gosudarstvennye i municipal’nye finansy].Moscow, MIIT publ., 2012, 81 p. 5.Gadzhinsky, A. M.Logistics [Logistika].Moscow, Dashkov i K, 2014, 420 p. 6.Rezer, A.V., Mukhina, I.I., Smirnova, A. V.Client-focus of logistics in railway transport [Klientoorientirovannost’ logistiki na zheleznodorozhnom transporte].Transportnoe delo Rossii, 2014, Iss.4, pp.7-10. 7.Rezer, S. M.Increase of efficiency of container and piggyback transportation in multimodal traffic [Povyshenie effektivnosti organizacii kontejnernyh i kontrejlernyh perevozok v mul’timodal’nyh soobshhenijah].Ekspedirovanie i logistika, 2015, Iss.1, p.11. 8.State report «On the state and protection of environment in the Russian Federation» [Gosudarstvennyj doklad «O sostojanii i ob ohrane okruzhajushhej sredy Rossijskoj Federacii»] [Electronic source]: http://www.mnr.gov.ru/regulatory/list.php?part=1101.Last accessed 05.10.2015. 9.Basics of the state policy in the field of environmental development in Russia until 2030 [Osnovy gosudarstvennoj politiki v oblasti jekologicheskogo razvitija Rossii na period do 2030 goda].[Electronic source]: http://www.kremlin.ru/ acts/15177.Last accessed 05.10.2015.

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT A considerable number of accidents (collisions with people) on the tracks makes it necessary to study behavior of pedestrians, their reaction, criteria of threat assessment in the zone of «areas of approaching», and of selection of a safe time for themselves within a visually controlled distance. The paper presents results of measurements and calculations of time that pedestrians need to safely cross the tracks under different conditions and in diverse situations. Practical application of obtained dependences suggests the scope of design of safety equipment and the creation of new technical devices in the zone of responsibility of railways, including the rationale for requirements for existing signaling systems at pedestrian crossings. Keywords: rail track, area of approaching, pedestrian crossing, crossing time, safe distance, train speed. REFERENCES 1.Analysis of the state of occupational safety, electrical safety, industrial and fire safety, non-industrial accidents in the Moscow Directorate of Infrastructure of JSC Russian Railways in 2014 [Analiz sostojanija ohrany truda, elektrobezopasnosti, promyshlennoj i pozharnoj bezopasnosti, neproizvodstvennogo travmatizma v Moskovskoj direkcii infrastruktury OAO «RZhD» za 2014 god]. 2.Zhukov, V.I., Volkov, A.V., Ptushkina, L. V.Improved safety at pedestrian crossings over railway tracks [Povyshenie bezopasnosti na peshehodnyh perehodah cherez zheleznodorozhnye puti].Put’ i putevoe hozjajstvo, 2014, Iss.9, pp.32-37. 3.Shevandin, M.A., Annenkov, A.M., Vygnanova, T. M.Assessment of collision hazard and protection means at railway crossings: Guidelines for degree designing [Ocenka opasnosti naezda i sredstva zashhity pri perehode zheleznodorozhnyh putej: Metodicheskie ukazanija k diplomnomu proektirovaniju].Moscow, 1985, 46 p. 4.Pedestrian crossings over railway tracks.Technical requirements approved by the order of JSC Russian Railways dated 23.12.2009 № 2655r - as amended on 09.09.2010 № 1896r [Peshehodnye perehody cherez zheleznodorozhnye puti. Tehnicheskie trebovanija, utverzhdennye rasporjazheniem OAO «RZhD» ot 23.12.2009 № 2655r - s izmenenijami, vnesennymi 09.09.2010 № 1896r]. 5.Zhukov, V.I., Volkov, A.V., Ptushkina, L. V.Improving pedestrian crossing across railway tracks [Sovershenstvovanie peshehodnyh perehodov cherez zheleznodorozhnye puti].Put’ i putevoe hozjajstvo, 2013, Iss.9, pp.22-25. 6.Health and Safety: textbook in 2 parts.Part 2: Occupational safety in rail transport [Bezopasnost’ zhiznedejatel’nosti: uchebnik v 2 ch. - Ch.2: Bezopasnost’ truda na zheleznodorozhnom transporte].Ponomarev, V.M.[et al]; ed.by V. M.Ponomarev, V. I.Zhukov.Moscow, UMC ZhDT, 2014, 607 p. 7.Systems of automation and remote control on railways of the world: educational guide [Sistemy avtomatiki i telemehaniki na zheleznyh dorogah mira: Ucheb. posobie]/ Transl.from English.Moscow, Intekst publ., 2010, 496 p. 8.Traffic safety on railways: educational guide.In 2 p.Part 1: Safety essentials [Bezopasnost’ dvizhenija na zheleznyh dorogah: Ucheb. posobie. V 2 ch. - Ch.1: Osnovy bezopasnosti]. Balalaev, S.V., Kologrivaya, I. E.Khabarovsk, FESTU publ., 2013, 111 p. 9.Warning system on train movement and approximation of railway rolling stock.General requirements.GOST R55804-2013 [Sistemy informirovanija o dvizhenii poezdov i opoveshhenija o priblizhenii zheleznodorozhnogo podvizhnogo sostava. Obshhie trebovanija. GOST R55804-2013] [Electronic source]: http://standartgost.ru/g/ГОСТ_Р_55804-2013.Last accessed 03.11.2015. 10.Safety at work.General safety on railway tracks [Tehnika bezopasnosti pri vypolnenii rabot Obshhie mery bezopasnosti na zheleznodorozhnyh putjah].[Electronic source]: http://ohrana-bgd.narod.ru/jdtrans/jdtrans2_008.html.Last accessed 03.11.2015. 11.SP 227.1326000.2014 intersections of rail lines with the lines of transport and engineering networks [SP 227.1326000.2014 Peresechenija zheleznodorozhnyh linij s linijami transporta i inzhenernymi setjami].[Electronic source]: http://docs.cntd.ru/document/1200120205.Last accessed 03.11.2015.

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT Severity and urgency of road safety problem at intersections of highways with railways require not only a sound and long-term control strategy for reducing a number of accidents and a risk of an accident at regulated crossings, but also continuous improvement of technical equipment of control plots by devices intended to prevent possible collision of cars with rail rolling stock. The proposed model of a gateway scheme of a crossing concerns conditions of passage through railway tracks of a motor transport moving with a high intensity (more than 7 thous. vehicles per day). Gateways with barriers and laser sensors-informants are added to standard devices, order of movement is adjusted, causing significant loss of crossing capacity, while safety increases fivefold. Keywords: railway crossing, safety, gateway scheme, road vehicle, transit capacity. REFERENCES 1.Road Traffic Rules 2015 (RTR2015/2016) [Pravila dorozhnogo dvizhenija 2015 (PDD2015/2016 g.)]. 2.Crossings of Russian Railways: analytical materials / Department of track and structures of JSC Russian Railways [Pereezdy Rossijskih zheleznyh dorog: analiticheskie materialy / Departament puti i sooruzhenij OAO «RZhD»].Moscow, Akademkniga publ., 2004, 152 p. 3.Number of accidents at crossings of Moscow Railway have diminished by more than twice [Press release of Moscow Railway - a subsidiary to JSC Russian Railways: in Russian].[Electronic resource] http://mzd.rzd.ru/news/public/ ru?STRUCTURE_ID=12&layer_id=4069&refererPageId =704&refererLayerId=3941&id=113298.Last accessed 15.12.2015. 4.CRB-757.Instructions for signaling on railways of the Russian Federation, 2015 [CRB-757. Instrukcija po signalizacii na zheleznyh dorogah Rossijskoj Federacii, 2015 g.].

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT Analysis of performance and reliability of electrical equipment of high-voltage electrical systems (hereinafter - HVES) confirms the need to improve evaluation methods and mathematical modeling of transients in power lines (hereinafter - PL), at substations, and in grounding and protective devices. One of the main problems, however, remains improvement of safety and quality of HVES functioning in accordance with their EMC in modes of overvoltage effects, including determination of evaluation criteria, scientific substantiation of deep forced restrictions of external and internal overvoltage of electrical equipment, optimization of PL protection and substations of the system from different levels of voltage, electromagnetic interference that could cause serious accidents. Keywords: railway infrastructure, electrical power supply, electromagnetic compatibility, high-voltage electrical systems, lightning overvoltage, neutral of transformers. REFERENCES 1.Bader, M. P.Electromagnetic compatibility: Textbook [Elektromagnitnaja sovmestimost’: Uchebnik].Moscow, Transport publ., 2002, 640 p. 2.Bader, M.P., Inkov, Yu.M.Electromagnetic compatibility of traction power supply system and elements of infrastructure in areas with high speed traffic [Elektromagnitnaja sovmestimost’ sistemy tjagovogo elektrosnabzhenija i elementov infrastruktury na uchastkah s vysokoskorostnym dvizheniem].Elektrotehnika, 2014, Iss.8, pp.12-18. 3.Bader, M.P., Inkov, Yu.M.On increasing energy efficiency of converter equipment of traction substations [O povyshenii jenergeticheskoj effektivnosti preobrazovatel’nogo oborudovanija tjagovyh podstancij].Elektrichestvo, 2008, Iss.2, pp.60-65. 4.Marquardt, K. G.Electric power supply of electrified railways [Elektrosnabzhenie elektrificirovannyh zheleznyh dorog].4th ed., rev.and enl.Trans.from English.Moscow, Transport publ., 1982, 524 p. 5.Protection against short circuits feeding on «high» side of a step-down transformer from the traction network [Zashhita ot podpitki korotkih zamykanij na «vysokoj» storone ponizhajushhego transformatora so storony tjagovoj seti]/ A.Kondakov, A.Mizintsev, A.Buryanovaty, S.Rogach.RZD-Partner, 2001, Iss.3, p.111. 6.Tikhodeev, N.N., Shur, S. S.Insulation of electrical networks [Izoljacija elektricheskih setej].Leningrad, Energia publ., 1979, 304 p. 7.Rules for electrical installation [Pravila ustrojstva elektroustanovok].7th ed.Moscow, 2004, 225 p. 8.RD153-34.3-35.125-99 Manual for protection of electrical networks 6-1150 kV against lightning and internal overvoltage [RD153-34.3-35.125-99 Rukovodstva po zashhite elektricheskih setej 6-1150 kV ot grozovyh i vnutrennih perenaprjazhenij] / Ed.by N. N.Tikhodeev.2nd ed.St.Petersburg, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, 1999, 205 p. 9.Instruction on grounding of power units on electrified railways [Instrukcija po zazemleniju ustrojstv elektrosnabzhenija na elektrificirovannyh zheleznyh dorogah].Moscow, Transport publ., 1997, 68 p. 10.Mamoshin, R. R.Improvement of power quality at traction substations of AC roads [Povyshenie kachestva energii na tjagovyh podstancijah dorog peremennogo toka].Moscow, Transport publ., 1973, 224 p. 11.Schwab, A. J.Electromagnetic Compatibility [Elektromagnitnaja sovmestimost’].Moscow, Energoizdat publ., 1995, 480 p. 12.Courtois, C.Bahnenergieversorgung in Frankreich.Elektrische Bahnen, 92 (1994) 6, S.167-170 und 7, S.202-205. 13.Figurnov, E. P.Relay protection [Relejnaja zashhita].Moscow, Transzheldorizdat publ., 2002, 343 p. 14.Mamoshin, R. R.Railway power supply system on AC94 / 27,5 kV with symmetrization traction loads [Sistema elektrosnabzhenija zheleznyh dorog na peremennom toke 94/27,5 kV s simmetrirovaniem tjagovyh nagruzok].Proceedings of scientific-practical conference «Electrification - basis of technical modernization of rail transport».Moscow, VNIIZhT, 2004, pp.58-60. 15.Kosarev, A. B.Basic theory of electromagnetic compatibility of AC traction power supply systems [Osnovy teorii elektromagnitnoj sovmestimosti sistem tjagovogo elektrosnabzhenija peremennogo toka].Moscow, Intekst publ., 2004, 272 p.

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT OF THE BOOK. What should be done for the transport in XXI century, in order that it meets more and more innovative expectations of consumers? Do you believe that in the near future there will be commuter trains- planes, intercontinental overland routes, and the speed of our travels over the ground steps over 1000 km per hour? On the pages of this not fiction book together with the authors we can try to answer the most daring questions, to broaden own attitudes, to get acquainted with breakthrough transport projects and everyday working hypotheses based on actual engineering and economic calculations. ABSTRACT OF THE REVIEW. The reviewer argues that the form of the presentation chosen by the authors allows to save a flexible boundary between dream-fantasy and a real prospect of development of terrestrial transport, that the book chapters are indeed solid sections, where in the first case five hypotheses (chapters) are put, the second subtitle «Philosopher’s vision for the future» indicates sixteen directions and profiles of the industry development in the global and national context, and in the third, «The future starts today» the innovative trends and future projects are assessed. In the third chapter (the final chapter), according to the authors, «only a few projects from the world of innovative collection are offered» (p. 178). But they, it should be immediately noted, will certainly be of interest to the reader, since they combine the past and the future of rail transport. The reviewer summing up his impressions, notes integrative and comprehensive features of the book. Written by two doctors of science, it drew the attention not only by uncommon construction of content and form, but also by a deep knowledge of the material. Keywords: transport, railway, philosophy, economics, information, management, forecasting, innovation, future. REFERENCES Sorokin, P. A. Public sociology textbook. Yaroslavl, Yaroslavl credit union of cooperatives publ., 1920, p. 19.

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List of books on transport and transportation recently published in Russia is enclosed in attached PDF-file.[For the English full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)]. List compiled by N. OLEYNIK

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT Being a man of encyclopedic knowledge, a brilliant theoretician and experimenter, academician Sergey Vavilov has received international recognition for his work in the field of luminescence («cold light»), physical optics, became a founder of a branch of science, called microoptics. In the arsenal of his developments there are rangefinders and stereo telescopes, means of aerial photography and optical control, masking of warships and lighting of submarines, he headed for many years at the same time State Optical Institute and Physical Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences. The last six years of life he headed the USSR Academy of Sciences, played a huge role in post-war reform of Soviet science. The article is devoted to the 125th anniversary of the birth of the scientist, organizer and popularizer of science and public figure. Keywords: physics, optics, Sergey Vavilov, luminescence, science, history, academy. REFERENCES 1. Sergey Vavilov. Essays and Memoirs [Sergej Ivanovich Vavilov. Ocherki i vospominanija]. Ed. by I. M. Frank. Moscow, Nauka publ., 1979, 245 p. 2. Keler, V. R. Sergey Vavilov. 2nd ed. Moscow, Molodaya Gvardiya publ., 1975, 320 p. 3. Levshin, L. V. S. I. Vavilov. Moscow, Publishing House of the USSR Academy of Sciences, 1952, 252 p. 4. In memory of Sergey Vavilov. Collection of articles [Pamjati Sergeja Ivanovicha Vavilova. Sbornik statej]. Moscow, Publishing House of the USSR Academy of Sciences, 1952, 252 p. 5. Nesmeyanov, A. N. S. I. Vavilov - an outstanding scientist and organizer of science [S. I. Vavilov - vydajushhijsja uchenyj i organizator nauki]. Uspehi fizicheskih nauk, 1961, Vol. 75, Iss. 2, pp. 205-213. 6. Election of academician S. I. Vavilov as president of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR [Izbranie akademika S. I. Vavilova na post prezidenta Akademii nauk SSSR]. Vestnik AN SSSR, 1945, Iss. 7-8, pp. 22-26. 7. Vavilov, S. I. Our plans, our prospects [Nashi plany, nashi perspektivy]. Vestnik AN SSSR, 1946, Iss. 3, pp. 9-11. 8. Vavilov, S. I. Petr Lebedev. People of Russian Science: Essays on prominent figures of science and technology. Vol. 1, Moscow-Leningrad, 1948, pp. 241-249. 9. Vavilov, S. I. Mikhail Lomonosov (1711-1765). People of Russian Science: Essays on prominent figures of science and technology. Vol. 1, Moscow-Leningrad, 1948, pp. 63-82. 10. Vavilov, S. I. In memory of academician P. P. Lazarev [Pamjati akademika P. P. Lazareva]. Vestnik AN SSSR, 1942, Iss. № 7-8, pp. 97-102. 11. Vavilov, S. I. Galileo in the history of optics [Galilej v istorii optiki]. Galileo Galilei. 1564-1642: The collection, dedicated to the 300 th anniversary of the death of Galileo. Moscow-Leningrad, 1943, pp. 5-56. 12. Veselovsky, O. N., Shneiberg, Ya. A. Essays on the history of electrical engineering [Ocherki po istorii elektrotehniki]. Moscow, Izd-vo MEI, 1993, 252 p.

[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT Historical analysis made by the author shows that the emergence of new t ransport communications contributes to creation of new major economic and cultural centers, while traditional centers, which turned away from traffic flows, lose their meaning. Research of transport conditions in pre-Columbian America (absence of wheel, horse-drawn, with the exception for the Central Andean region, and horse transport, a lower level of water communications development in comparison with the Old World) allows us to conclude that the lack of vehicles and the lack of private initiative in transport sector essentially limited the possibilities of social and economic growth in ancient civilizations. Keywords: transport, socio-economic development, communication lines, ancient civilization, economic history, institutions. REFERENCES 1. Mises, L. von. Socialism. Economic and Sociological Analysis [Ekonomicheskij i sociologicheskij analiz. Transl. from English]. Мoscow, Catallaxy publ., 1994, 416 p. 2. Goldstone, J. Why Europe? The Rise of the West in World History 1500-1850 [Pochemu Evropa? Vozvyshenie Zapada v mirovoj istorii, 1500-1850: Transl. from English]. Moscow, Izd-vo Instituta Gajdara publ., 2014, 224 p. 3. Ivanenko, A. F. Analysis of economic activity in the railway transport [Analiz hozjajstvennoj dejatel’nosti na zheleznodorozhnom transporte]. Moscow. Marshrut publ., 2004, 568 p. 4. Allen, R. C. Global Economic History: A Very Short Introduction [Global’naja ekonomicheskaja istoria: Kratkoe vvedenie: Transl. from English]. Moscow, Izd-vo Instituta Gajdara publ., 2013, 224 p. 5. Macheret, D. A. The impact of transport on socioeconomic development [Vlijanie transporta na social’noekonomicheskoe razvitie]. Ekonomika zheleznyh dorog, 2003, Iss. 10, pp. 16-19. 6. Macheret, D. A. Creation of Railway Network and Economic Growth. 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World History: A New Perspective [Vsemirnaja istoria. Novyj vzgljad: Transl. from English]. Moscow, AST; Astrel’ publ., 2010, 958 p. 19. Berezkin, Yu. E. The Incas. The historical experience of the empire [Inki. Istoricheskij opyt imperii]. Leningrad. Nauka publ., 1991, 230 p. 20. Ershova, G. G. Ancient America: a flight in time and space. Mesoamerica [Drevnjaja Amerika: polet vo vremeni i prostranstve. Mezoamerika]. Moscow. Aleteja publ., 2002, 392 p. 21. Bushnell, G. H. S. Peru: Ancient People and Places [Peru. Ot rannih ohotnikov do imperii inkov: Transl. from English]. Moscow, Centropoligraf publ., 2003, 190 p. 22. Macheret, D. A. Economy of Bottle Necks. World of Transport and Transportation, 2014, Vol. 12, Iss. 3, pp. 64-75. 23. Macheret, D. A. Time Multiplier in Transportation. World of Transport and Transportation, 2015, Vol. 13, Iss. 3, pp. 102-107. 24. Chernomordik, G. I., Kozin, B. S., Kozlov, I. T. 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History of pre-Columbian civilizations: Trans. from Spanish [Istoria dokolumbovyh civilizacij]. Moscow, Mysl’ publ., 1990, 407 p. 29. Stragis, Yu. P. History of Economics [Istoria ekonomiki]. Moscow, Velbi; Prospekt publ., 2007, 528 p. 30. Hagen, W. W. von. The Ancient Sun Kingdoms of the Americans [Acteki, majja, inki. Velikie carstva drevnej Ameriki: Transl. from English]. Moscow, Centrpoligraf publ., 2008, 539 p. 31. Gulyaev, V. I. Pre-Columbian sailing to America [Dokolumbovy plavanija v Ameriku]. Moscow. Lomonosov publ., 2010, 216 p. 32. World History: In 24 vol. - Vol.12. Start of colonial empires [Vsemirnaja istoria: V 24 t. - T.12. Nachalo kolonial’nyh imperij]. Minsk, Literatura publ., 1996, 592 p. 33. World History: In 24 vol. Vol.1 Stone Age [Vsemirnaja istoria: V 24 t. - T.1 Kamennyj vek]. Minsk, Literatura publ., 1997, 528 p. 34. Diamond, J. M. Collaps: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed [Kollaps. 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[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT The results of experiments carried out in 2011-2015 with professional pilots and students of St. Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation are analyzed. The aim of the study was to test the efficiency of interaction in the two-member crew of the aircraft using a variety of evaluation criteria. In particular, socionic criteria were considered as well as characteristics of individual styles of behavior, and data of indirect sociometry. Statistical criterial dependences are provided. Article continues previously considered topic (see World of Transport and Transportation, 2014, Iss. 5). Keywords: civil aviation, aircraft crew, interaction of pilots, style of behavior, inter-type relations, sociometry, CRM. REFERENCES 1. Aircraft accident report: United Airlines, inc., McDonnell-Douglas, DC-8-61, N8082U, Portland, Oregon, December 28, 1978. 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Research of methods and means of control and planning in the field of air transport on the basis of socionic models [Issledovanie metodov i sredstv upravlenija i planirovanija v sfere vozdushnogo transporta na baze socionicheskih modelej]. Nauchnyj vestnik Moskovskogo gosudarstvennogo tehnicheskogo universiteta grazhdanskoj aviacii, 2008, Iss. 1, pp. 186-190. 11. Malishevsky, A. V., Parfenov, I. A. The use of socionic models for management and planning in the field of air transport [Ispol’zovanie socionicheskih modelej dlja upravlenija i planirovanija v sfere vozdushnogo transporta]. Nauchnyj vestnik Moskovskogo gosudarstvennogo tehnicheskogo universiteta grazhdanskoj aviacii, 2010, Iss. 4, pp. 117-123. 12. Arinicheva, O. V., Kovalenko, G. V., Malishevsky, A. V. [et al]. A study of management methods in the field of air transport with the use of socionic models [Issledovanie metodov upravlenija v sfere vozdushnogo transporta s ispol’zovaniem socionicheskih modelej]. Poljot, 2008, Iss. 1, pp. 45-49. 13. Malishevsky, A. V., Arinicheva, O. V., Brovkin, P. E. Analysis of experiments to assess effectiveness of cooperation in the pilot pairs [Analiz eksperimentov po ocenke effektivnosti vzaimodejstvija v parah pilotov]. Transport Urala, 2013, Iss. 3, pp. 28-35. 14. Malishevsky, A. V., Brovkin, P. E. Results of evaluation of the effectiveness of interaction in pairs of pilots using intertype relations according to V. V. Gulenko and results of special computer tests [Rezul’taty ocenki effektivnosti vzaimodejstvija v parah pilotov s ispol’zovaniem intertipnyh otnoshenij V. V. Gulenko i rezul’tatov special’nyh komp’juternyh ispytanij]. Nauchnyj vestnik Moskovskogo gosudarstvennogo tehnicheskogo universiteta grazhdanskoj aviacii, 2014, Iss. 1, pp. 108-115. 15. Malishevsky, A. V., Arinicheva, O. V., Parfenov, I. A., Petrova, M. V. Psychological compatibility in the work collective. Socionic approach [Psihologicheskaja sovmestimost’ v trudovom kollektive. Socionicheskij podhod]. Vestnik psihoterapii, 2006, Iss. 17, pp. 46-53. 16. Kaimakova, E. M. The use of different variable selection algorithms for constructing a linear regression model in psychological research in the field of human factor [Primenenie razlichnyh algoritmov vybora peremennyh dlja postroenija linejnoj regressionnoj modeli v psihologicheskih issledovanijah v oblasti chelovecheskogo faktora]. Problems of flight operations and flight safety: university thematic collection of scientific works. Iss. VIII. St.Petersburg, SPbGU GA, 2014, pp. 146-152. 17. Kaimakova, E. M. Possible algorithms for selecting variables for construction of mathematical models used in research in the field of human factor [Vozmozhnye algoritmy vybora peremennyh dlja postroenija matematicheskih modelej, primenjaemyh v issledovanijah v oblast i chelovecheskogo faktora]. Vestnik S.- Pe terburgskogo gosudar s tvennogo universi t eta grazhdanskoj aviacii, 2015, Iss. 1, pp. 77-84. 18. Gulenko, V. V. 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[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT The authors analyze the labor market situation prevailing around the profession of logistics specialist, assess the demand from behalf of transport and logistics companies, and in the context of human resource capacity of a region. The article offers approaches to formation of logistics personnel, training programs for logistics personnel of specialized organizations and future experts in higher schools, as well as performance indicators of professional competencies of logisticians. The example of Irkutsk shows ranking of employers’ preferences and structure of demand for the profession. The conclusion on current trends at the regional labor market and on educational services is proposed. Keywords: logistics potential, human resources, educational logistics, educational logistics tools, labor market. REFERENCES 1. Gerasimov, B. N., Chumak, V. G., Yakovleva, N. G. Personnel Management: educational guide [Menedzhment personala: Ucheb. posobie]. Rostov on Don, Feniks publ., 2003, 448 p. 2. Freidman, O. A. Analysis of logistics potential of the region [Analiz logisticheskogo potenciala regiona]. Irkutsk, ISTU publ., 2013, 164 p. 3. Human resources management: training [Upravlenie personalom: treningi]. [Electronic source]: http://irkutsk.hh.ru/ file/9885081.pdf. Last accessed 25.04.2013. 4. Savenkova, T. I. Is distance education in the field of logistics possible? [Vozmozhno li distancionnoe obrazovanie v oblasti logistiki?]. Kon’junktura tovarnyh rynkov. Marketing i logistika, 2011, Iss. 3, pp. 70-71. This article is based on papers presented by the authors at International scientific and practical conference «International Logistics: science, practice and education», held on March 3, 2015 at the Institute of Management, Administration and Information Technologies of Moscow State University of Railway Engineering (MIIT).

[For the English full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].Holding company Russian Railways plans to launch in March 2016 new multi-mode routes in Kostroma and Vologda regions. According to news releases by Press service of the JSC Russian Railways http://press.rzd.ru/news/public/ru; http://eng.rzd.ru/newse/public/en

[For the English full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].New «Birthday» tariff was introduced on December, 17, 2015. According to news releases by Press service of the JSC Russian Railways http://press.rzd.ru/news/public/ru; http://eng.rzd.ru/newse/public/en)

[For the English full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].The JSC Russian Railways has taken steps since first days of 2016 for attracting new passengers, and cargo shipments, improving available service for forwarding companies, developing ties with partners in joint ventures and foreign contractors, enhancing capacity of infrastructure, traction facilities and rolling stock. (According to news releases by Press service of the JSC Russian Railways, http://press.rzd.ru/news/public/ru http://eng.rzd.ru/newse/public/en)

[For the English full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].XXXV session of Coordinating Transport conference of the Commonwealth of Independent States took place on December, 3, 2015 under the chairmanship of Maxim Sokolov, Minister of transport of Russian Federation.

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[For the English full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].On December 2, 2015, in the framework of «Transport Week» a forum «Young scientists of the transport industry» was held. (Press service of the Ministry of Transport http://www.mintrans.ru/news/detail.php? ELEMENT_ID=29208, edition of «Transport of Russia»» http://www. transportrussia.ru/obrazovanie/vagon-spodogrevom-2. html and own information)