%0 Journal Article
%T Railway atlases: bibliography of the cartographic products published worldwide between 1945 and 2021
%A Kowalczyk, Karol
%J Prace Komisji Geografii Komunikacji PTG
%V 2021
%R 10.4467/2543859XPKG.21.010.14953
%N 24 (2)
%P 1-1
%K railway maps, geographic atlases, rail transport, cartographic products after 1945
%@ 1426-5915
%D 2021
%U https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/pkgkptg/artykul/railway-atlases-bibliography-of-the-cartographic-products-published-worldwide-between-1945-and-2021
%X 
	The objective of this paper is to present the results of a study compiling a bibliography of railway atlases published worldwide between 1945 and 2021. The atlases are a specific kind of product that supports cartographic communication of information regarding the current or former state of the railway network in a certain area. They are used in professional activities, for travel planning, or as a historical source. The research identified 253 unique titles forming 348 separate volumes. The bibliographic data are presented in tables corresponding to particular geographic regions. The lists are preceded by a descriptive part devoted to the origins of railway cartography, research methods, and a brief overview of selected items.

	Keywords: railway maps, geographic atlases, rail transport, cartographic products after 1945