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''Tramways & Urban Transit'' ''(TAUT'' or ''T&UT)'', also known as ''Modern Tramway'', is a British monthly magazine about tramways and light rail transport, published continuously since 1938. Its content is orientated both to tramway enthusiasts and to persons working in the tram transport field or studying tramways. It has been issued monthly from the beginning.〔Claydon, Geoffrey (June 1997). "Sixty Years of the LRTA". ''Light Rail & Modern Tramway'', pp. 227–228.〕 Although published in Britain, the magazine's coverage is international, and its regular "World News" column includes detailed news on electric trams (called streetcars or trolleys in American English) and light rail worldwide.〔Saitta, Joseph P. (Ed.) (1981). Review of ''Modern Tramway'' in ''Traction Yearbook '81'', p. 230. Merrick, NY (US): Traction Slides International. Quote: "Necessary reading for those wishing to keep abreast of light rail progress."〕 From 1938 until 2007 the magazine was published by the Light Railway Transport League or, after a change of name in 1979, the Light Rail Transit Association (LRTA), but starting in 1962 publication was jointly by that body and Ian Allan Limited, which partnership allowed the magazine to be carried at bookshops and other trade outlets.〔 With effect from the July 2007 issue, publication was taken over by a newly formed company, LRTA Publishing Ltd (LRTAP), who also publish a quarterly historical magazine, ''Tramway Review'', for the LRTA.〔"A new look for T&UT – and a new publisher". ''Tramways & Urban Transit'', July 2007, p. 244.〕 Circulation is around 9,000, worldwide.〔(Features and advertising in ''Tramways & Urban Transit'' ). Retrieved 7 December 2010.〕 The editors of the annual reference book, ''Jane’s Urban Transport Systems (JUTS)'', have used ''TAUT'' or its predecessor, ''Modern Tramway'', as the principal data source for keeping up-to-date ''JUTS’'' annotated worldwide list of all "Urban Tram and Light Rail Systems", and have done so for more than 25 years.〔Bushell, Chris; and Stonham, Peter (Eds.) (1984). ''Jane’s Urban Transport Systems 1984'', p. 223. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. ISBN 0-7106-0792-X.〕〔Webb, Mary (Ed.) (2009). ''Jane’s Urban Transport Systems 2009-2010'', p. "()" (in foreword). Coulsdon, Surrey (UK): Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-2903-6.〕 The magazine has also been an important source of news and information on European tram developments for transport writers in the United States.〔Carlson, Stephen P.; and Schneider, Fred W. (1980). ''PCC: The Car That Fought Back'', p. 10. Glendale, CA (US): Interurban Press. ISBN 0-916374-41-6. Quote: "The Light Railway Transport League's ''Modern Tramway'' is the principal English-language source for data on PCC developments abroad."〕 ==Title changes== Originally titled ''The Modern Tramway'', the magazine's first issue was published in January 1938. The title retained the words "Modern Tramway" for the next 60 years, but with variations. From 1962 the word "The" was dropped, and a title extension—in smaller letters and not used in abbreviations of the magazine's name—was added, changing slightly a few times over the next 30 years, as shown below.〔 *''Modern Tramway and Light Railway Review'', January 1962–December 1973 *''Modern Tramway and Rapid Transit Review'', January 1974–December 1976 *''Modern Tramway and Light Rapid Transit'' (ISSN 0309-8222), January 1977–March 1980 *''Modern Tramway and Light Rail Transit'' (ISSN 0144-1655), April 1980–December 1991 The last variation survived for nearly 12 years, but a more substantial name change was made in January 1992, when ''Modern Tramway and Light Rail Transit'' became ''Light Rail and Modern Tramway'' (''LR&MT'') (ISSN 0964-9255). This in turn was replaced by the magazine's current title, ''Tramways & Urban Transit'' (ISSN 1460-8324), in January 1998.〔"''Modern Tramway'' changes". December 1991 issue, ''Modern Tramway'', p. 430.〕 This was abbreviated as ''"T&UT"'' until mid-2007 and thereafter as ''"TAUT"''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tramways & Urban Transit」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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