Engineering
8 years ago

Revolutionizing Railways: Quieter Freight Trains to Save Money and Environment

INTER-NOISE 2001 - ABSTRACTS FROM INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION ON NOISE CONTROL ENGINEERING
THE ACTION PROGRAMME OF UIC, UIP AND CER 'ABATEMENT OF RAILWAY NOISE EMISSIONS ON GOODS TRAINS'
P Huebner

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