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:''The founder of AlphaGraphics is Rodger Ford'' Roger Ford is a British journalist specialising in rail transport.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=What do rail delay excuses really mean? )〕 He is Industry and Technology Editor of the monthly trade and technical magazine ''Modern Railways'', where he is probably best known for his authoritative column ''Informed Sources'', noted for its in-depth analysis of railway technical, commercial and policy issues.〔 He is also founding editor of ''Rail Business Intelligence''. ==Biography== Ford trained as a mechanical engineer with English Electric at Rugby, specialising in prime movers, and on qualification joined the head office of the company’s Traction Division. While at English Electric Traction he was seconded to the Maintenance Division, spending time at Finsbury Park and Stratford locomotive depots. He subsequently pursued a career in industrial publicity management, with British Standards, Chloride and Fairey, before deciding to become a full-time writer in 1976, specialising in railways. In the 1980s he also edited the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Railway Division's quarterly technical journal ''Railway Engineer'' and the Railway Industry Association's ''Railpower'' magazine, promoting the UK rail industry abroad. With the start of privatisation of British Rail in 1993 Ford began a parallel career as an independent consultant, with clients including the former Office of Passenger Rail Franchising and a number of leading banks and leasing organisations. He has also presented technical and commercial papers to a wide range of learned societies and industry conferences. In March 1995 he became the founding editor of the fortnightly subscription newsletter '' Rail Privatisation News'', created to provide inside information for financial, legal and commercial organisations taking part in the privatisation of British Rail. Initially conceived as a short-term project linked to the privatisation programme, the Railway Gazette International newsletter saw circulation continuing to expand after the 1997 general election, and in 1998 the title was changed to Rail Business Intelligence to reflect its ongoing role.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=A brief history of Railway Gazette )〕 To support his writing activities Roger Ford launched his own website (Alycidon Rail ) (named after the British Rail Class 55 locomotive). This provides on-line resources including archives, research material and an acronym translator. The e-Preview newsletter offers a monthly e-mail outlining the contents of the next Informed Sources column in Modern Railways, developments since the column went to press and a short blog. 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「Roger Ford」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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