Union of German Railway Administrations
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The Union of German Railway Administrations or VDEV emerged in 1847 from the Association of Prussian Railways (Verband der preußischen Eisenbahnen), which had been founded on 10 November 1846 by the ten Prussia
n railway administrations in order to simplify the standardisation of resources, equipment and regulations between the individual administrations.
From 1932 it operated under the name of the Union of Central European Railway Administrations (Verein Mitteleuropäischer Eisenbahnverwaltungen) or VMEV.
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Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
n railway administrations in order to simplify the standardisation of resources, equipment and regulations between the individual administrations.
From 1932 it operated under the name of the Union of Central European Railway Administrations (Verein Mitteleuropäischer Eisenbahnverwaltungen) or VMEV.