Arhivski vjesnik, Vol. 50 No. 1, 2007.
Review article
Review of organisation and work of Croatian Railways in the Croatian War of Independence
Siniša Lajnert
; Croatian State Archives, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The paper presents, in chronological order, a breakdown of Socialist Federative Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY), creation of Republic of Croatia, and non-constitutional establishment of so-called Republic of Srpska krajina (Republic of Serbian Border), on the territory of Republic of Croatia. The loss of federal government's jurisdiction on the territory of Croatia is also presented, same as foundation and structure of the ministry responsible for the railway traffic, situated in Zagreb. Paper presents in detailed manner organisational structure of Croatian Railways Company (established at the end of 1990) and of Croatian Railways (established in 1992). The establishment of Railways Museum (nowdays it is Croatian Railways Museum) and Institute for Traffic and Communications is mentioned, too. Ministers responsible for the traffic issues are listed, same as directors of Croatian Railways being on the duty during the Croatian War of Independence. In short terms recapitulation of war developments and events important for the railways, war damages and financial state of the railways is presented. Official statistics which presents total length of railway lines, number of railway stations, and number of locomotives and wagons from 1990 to 1995 is published too.
Keywords
organisational structure; Croatian Railways Compan; Croatian Railways; Croatian War of Independence
Hrčak ID:
26416
URI
Publication date:
26.11.2007.
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