УДК 94(470)
THE MAIN WORK AREAS OF THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS IN THE 1970-1980S
Evgeny A. Akhtamov
Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Abstract. In the second half of the 20th century, large-scale tasks were set to the country’s transport system, including the railway industry. For the railways, such tasks were: the implementation of the electrification plan, the re-equipment of the depot and workshops, the renewal of the rolling stock, the introduction of new communication and automation systems, the construction of new communication lines, and the increase in the capacity of the railways. The main directions of development set for the railway industry were formed in the previous period. Continuity in setting goals determined the progressive development of the planned economy. The fulfillment of the tasks set was regulated by five-year plans, in which key areas and quantitative indicators were determined. In the future, the tasks of the plan were expanded and specified by resolutions of the Central Committee of the CPSU, the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Railways of the USSR.
The policy of the Ministry of Railways provided for the implementation of not only the main planned tasks, but also the implementation of a number of measures that would ensure the progressive development of the industry in the long term. These measures include the gradual informatization of the main production processes in transport, broad support for the movement of innovators, the use of economic and mathematical methods in the construction of forecasts. The activities of the scientific and technical council under the ministry were also aimed at accelerating the development of the industry. One of the most important activities of the Ministry of Railways in the 1970-1980s was the construction of the Baikal-Amur Mainline. At the same time, the development of the railway network was carried out in accordance with the forecasts of economic and social development. It should be noted that taking into account the mutual influence of the development of the transport industry and economic activity in the regions made it possible to manage resources as efficiently as possible and ensure the economic development of the regions.
Keywords: Ministry of Communications, railway, electrification, informatization, Baikal-Amur Mainline.
For citation: Ахтамов, Е. А. Основные направления деятельности Министерства путей сообщения в 1970-1980-е годы / Е. А. Ахтамов // Северные Архивы и Экспедиции. – 2023. – Т. 7, № 2. – С. 27-33. – EDN GBFQOI.
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