People of business. Railway workers ' contribution to Russia's socio-economic development

The collective monograph for the first time in a concentrated form characterizes the significant contribution of Russian railway workers to the socio-economic development of the country over almost two hundred years of railway construction and operation. The article presents a detailed description of the organization of private railway joint-stock companies in the pre-revolutionary period, analyzes the work of railway workers in transition and military stages in the country's development, the problem of introducing science and technology achievements in transport, attempts to solve environmental problems, etc. For the first time, a detailed concrete historical view of the composition, daily life, and appearance of railway workers over a long historical period is given. The book uses statistical and archival materials, as its authors are active researchers of the history of railway transport. The monograph is addressed to employees of the railway industry — anyone who is seriously interested in the complex problems of socio-economic development of Russia. It can be used as a textbook for students of departments preparing managers and economists.