The place and role of transport infrastructure in the interregional integration of the Russian Federation regions

On the basis of the rail transport competitiveness analysis, which is the main mode of transport for the bulk goods carriage and plays an important role in the movement of goods across the Russian Federation one can determine the place and role of transport infrastructure in the interregional integration of the Russian Federation regions. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.