Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

INFLUENCE OF RAILWAY FACILITIES ON THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Alexander V. Soskov

Abstract

The article discusses the impact of railway transport facilities on the environment of the Russian Federation. The research methods were the analysis of scientific literature on the research topic, analysis of data from open sources. The author points out that railway transport is the least dangerous source of environmental pollution. The sources of environmental pollution by railway transport have been determined. The perspective directions of reducing emissions of pollutants into the environment from mobile and stationary sources are considered on the example of Russian railways (JSC RZD). It was noted that due to the measures taken, the environmental friendliness of railway transport is increased, harmful emissions into the atmosphere, the degree of acoustic impact of railway transport on adjacent residential buildings, and a negative impact on the environment are reduced.