The aim of the diploma thesis is to propose a modification of the road I / 52 between the junction with the D1 motorway and Rajhrad on the D52 motorway in a way that a continuous highway can be created without the need to create an alternative route over the southern tangent in route Wien-Prague and D2 and also to design routes for transport which cannot enter the highway. The other aim is to define the problem elements and create a variant solution.

A cana-de-açúcar constitui uma das principais fontes de alimento e de energia renovável no mundo. Entre os fatores bióticos que reduzem sua produtividade, destaca-se o carvão, doença causada pelo fungo biotrófico Sporisorium scitamineum, cujos danos à cultura podem ultrapassar 80%. No entanto, poucos estudos foram desenvolvidos sobre a genética desse patógeno. Assim, o presente trabalho estudou a dinâmica de marcas RFLP associados à região subtelomérica (tel-RFLP) e marcas GFP em três populações do patógeno (a, b e c) obtidas em ciclos sucessivos da doença. A população a inicialmente foi formada pela inoculação com teliósporos F1 oriundos do isolado 39 produzido em trabalho anterior (REIS, 2012). As populações b e c foram produzidas inicialmente por cruzamentos controlados. Estes envolveram como parentais esporídios haploides de tipos de reação sexual compatíveis e perfis tel-RFLP conhecidos. Na população b os esporídios parentais (18A e 39B) foram isolados de teliósporos distintos, apresentaram perfis tel-RFLP mais contrastantes e simularam fecundação cruzada. Na população c, os esporídios parentais 39Agfp e 39Bgfp apresentaram perfis tel- RFLP mais semelhantes. Esses mutantes foram obtidos pela inserção heteróloga do gene gfp em esporídios obtidos de um único teliósporo simulando autofecundação (reação sexual intra-tétrade). A comparação entre os perfis de tel-RFLP dos esporídios selvagens e mutantes GFP detectou a inserção do gene gfp possivelmente na região subtelomérica do individuo 39Agfp (parental). A cada ciclo da doença teliósporos selvagens e mutantes GFP foram obtidos, sendo isolados dois esporídios para os cruzamentos controlados que levaram à produção do ciclo seguinte de doença. O uso de cruzamentos controlados possibilitou a produção de teliósporos idênticos geneticamente, permitindo inferir sobre eventos meióticos ocorrentes numa mesma progênie. A fenotipagem sexual dos esporídios que tiveram os perfis de tel-RFLP analisados reduziu o viés advindo do desvio da segregação esperada de 1:1 entre os tipos sexuais de esporídios pertencentes à mesma divisão meiótica. Além disso, auxiliou na detecção de recombinantes, visto que os loci de reação sexual segregam na meiose I. A análise das marcas tel-RFLP das progênies mutantes GFP e selvagens, obtida respectivamente em 1 e 2 ciclos da doença, evidenciou eventos de recombinação na segregação de cromossomos homólogos e eventos de recombinação homóloga. Mesmo apresentando número elevado, as marcas tel-RFLP foram capazes de rastrear indivíduos pertencentes a uma mesma população, o que poderá auxiliar em futuras avaliações epidemiológicas do carvão da cana-de-açúcar. Por fim, a expressão do gene gfp em células de pró-basídios mutantes possibilitou a detecção de recombinação homóloga associada a essa marca e a observação inédita de tétrades lineares de quatro células para essa espécie. Observou-se elevado potencial de utilização do gene gfp em estudos genéticos aplicados a esse patossistema. A recombinação sugerida na região subtelomérica mostrou frequência de recombinação ainda não descrita para essa espécie a ser estudada posteriormente. / Sugarcane is a major source of food and renewable energy in the world. Among the biotic factors that reduce its productivity we highlight the sugarcane smut disease, caused by the biotrophic fungus Sporisorium scitamineum, whose damages to the crop can overpass 80%. However, few genetic studies have targeted this pathogen. Thus, the present work studied the dynamics of RFLP marks associated to the subtelomeric region (tel-RFLP) and GFP marks of three populations of the pathogen (a, b and c) obtained from consecutive disease cycles. Population a was initially formed with inoculation using teliospores F1 from the whip 39 obtained in previous work (REIS, 2012). Populations b and c were initially produced by controlled crosses of sexual compatible haploid sporidia with known tel-RFLP profiles as parents. In population b the parent sporidia (18A and 39B) were isolated from distinct teliospores, had more different tel-RFLP profiles (7 polymorphic marks) and simulated outcrossing. In population c, the parental sporidia 39Agfp and 39Bgfp had more similar tel-RFLP profiles. These mutants were obtained by heterologous insertion of gfp gene in sporidia obtained from single teliospore, simulating selfing (intra-tetrad mating type). The comparison between wild-type and GFP mutant sporidia tel-RFLP profiles had detected the gfp gene insertion in the subtelomeric region of the individual 39Agfp (parent). For each disease cycle wild-type and GFP mutant teliospores were obtained and two sporidia were isolated to perform controlled crosses that lead to the next disease cycle. The use of controlled crosses resulted in the production of genetically identical teliospores, which allowed inferring about same progeny meiotic occurring events. The sexual phenotyping of the sporidia that had their tel-RFLP analyzed reduced the bias resulted from deviation of expected 1:1 ratio segregation among the mating types of same meiotic division progeny. Besides, it helped in the recombinants detection, due to mating type loci segregation in meiosis I. The analysis of wild-type and GFP mutant progenies tel- RFLP marks, obtained for 2 and 1 disease cycles, has pointed out events of homologous chromosomes recombination and crossing-over events. Despite of the high amount of marks obtained, the tel-RFLP marks allowed the tracking of individuals from the same population, which can benefit future sugarcane smut disease epidemiologic evaluations. Moreover, the gfp gene expression of mutant probasidium cells led to the detection of crossing-over involving the GFP mark and the first observation of linear four-cells tetrads to this species. A high potential use of gfp gene in genetic studies applied to this pathosystem was observed. The recombination suggested for the subtelomeric region showed a recombination frequency haven\'t described for this species that needs to be further studied.

From 2000 to 2015, the cost of operation and maintenance (including reinvestment) and traffic control has increased from approximately three billion to over nine billion Swedish kronor annually. By making more frequent measurements of track irregularities and identifying trends earlier, accurate and effective maintenance can be performed. Therefore, in the industry and academy, different measurement solutions are tested to measure the state of railroad tracks in a simple and more frequent manner. One of the solutions is to use measuring systems mounted on trains in regular traffic. By using regular scheduled services, a higher cost effectiveness regarding inspection frequency can be achieved. When the measuring equipment is mounted on freight trains, a measurement with considerably higher axle load can also be performed. In the course of this work, a literature study have been conducted and a number of scientific articles and reports have been studied at depth. There is a number of different systems that have been manufactured to be mounted on rolling stock in regular service. Different solutions are applied to perform the measurements. Acceleration sensors are robust and reliable, which is necessary because they will be mounted in an exposed environment. A difference that has been identified is the installation of accelerometer sensors that are either mounted before or after the primary suspension. Before suspension the sensors are mounted on the axle box and, after suspension the sensors are mounted on the train bogie. The engineering company Damill is working within monitoring solutions and has developed equipment for mounting on trains in regular traffic called Tracklogger. Earlier evaluations of the equipment have been made with focus on comparison with machine inspections. There is a difference between the technology used in track recording vehicles and the technology that Tracklogger uses, such comparison is not entirely appropriate. In discussion with Damill the focus of this work has been to see if recordings of switches can be linked to maintenance actions. Since the equipment is in the development stage it is important that the measurement data collected is critically reviewed with regard to what information it delivers. The measurements have been carried out on switches in the main train track on track number 119 between Luleå and Boden and the mining company LKAB's ore wagon has been a tool carrier.  Five out of eight cases, a maintenance action can be linked to reduced measured values of switches with fixed crossing points. In one case, maintenance action has increased the measured value. In two cases, there is no signifcant difference in the measured value associated with maintenance actions. In previous evaluation, it was determined that it is good repeatability in the measured position, but not as high repeatability in the measured size. A number of switches have been studied to check the repeatability of the measurement. As the train runs in acircle run in Luleå harbor, there will be a limited number of occasions the equipment is running in the same direction in combination with the sensors on the same axle in the bogie, which may effect the measurement results. When analyzing the repeatability of five passages where the direction of travel is not taken into account, it is determined that three out of five passages show a good repeatability. The repeatability of the measurement is suspected of being related to the condition, as significantly greater differences in the measured signal are obtained just before a maintenance action has been taken.

<p>Increasingly wildlife managers and land managers are challenged to maintain the viability and connectivity among large mammal populations. Thus, it is important that effective highway crossings are identified and optimized with respect to construction cost, facilitation of ungulate movements, and ability to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. The use of exclusion fencing to reduce ungulate-vehicle collisions is commonly installed along Swedish highways. However, exclusion fences may pose a threat to the viability of wildlife populations because they serve as barriers to individual movements and may limit accessibility to resources. Various types of wildlife crossings intended to reduce road-kills and increase habitat connectivity across fenced highways have been constructed throughout the world. Previous studies have evaluated the importance of structure design and size for many ungulate species, but few studies involved moose (Alces alces) which is the target species for most large ungulate mitigations in Sweden. The results of the studies are intended to facilitate the development of wildlife crossings and conventional road passages to meet ungulate demands.</p><p>We monitored moose fitted with GPS radio collars and characterized their space and habitat use patterns in southwestern Sweden. Moose had seasonal differences in habitat selection within their home range, and generally preferred clear-cuts and early successional forest, boreal forest, and glades, but avoided agricultural areas and open water. We used infrared remote cameras, track surveys, and GPS telemetry to monitor the use of wildlife crossings and conventional road passages by moose and roe deer (Capreolus capreolus). The upgrading of a non-fenced road to a fenced highway with three wildlife crossings decreased the moose movements across the highway by 67-89 %. Overpass use by moose and roe deer declined with increased traffic volume on the highway and both species walked during periods of low highway traffic volumes and shifted to trotting as traffic intensity increased. Low rates of human disturbances and proximity to forest edges increased use of highway underpasses by roe deer. Moose used large underpasses to a higher degree than small.</p>

Increasingly wildlife managers and land managers are challenged to maintain the viability and connectivity among large mammal populations. Thus, it is important that effective highway crossings are identified and optimized with respect to construction cost, facilitation of ungulate movements, and ability to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. The use of exclusion fencing to reduce ungulate-vehicle collisions is commonly installed along Swedish highways. However, exclusion fences may pose a threat to the viability of wildlife populations because they serve as barriers to individual movements and may limit accessibility to resources. Various types of wildlife crossings intended to reduce road-kills and increase habitat connectivity across fenced highways have been constructed throughout the world. Previous studies have evaluated the importance of structure design and size for many ungulate species, but few studies involved moose (Alces alces) which is the target species for most large ungulate mitigations in Sweden. The results of the studies are intended to facilitate the development of wildlife crossings and conventional road passages to meet ungulate demands. We monitored moose fitted with GPS radio collars and characterized their space and habitat use patterns in southwestern Sweden. Moose had seasonal differences in habitat selection within their home range, and generally preferred clear-cuts and early successional forest, boreal forest, and glades, but avoided agricultural areas and open water. We used infrared remote cameras, track surveys, and GPS telemetry to monitor the use of wildlife crossings and conventional road passages by moose and roe deer (Capreolus capreolus). The upgrading of a non-fenced road to a fenced highway with three wildlife crossings decreased the moose movements across the highway by 67-89 %. Overpass use by moose and roe deer declined with increased traffic volume on the highway and both species walked during periods of low highway traffic volumes and shifted to trotting as traffic intensity increased. Low rates of human disturbances and proximity to forest edges increased use of highway underpasses by roe deer. Moose used large underpasses to a higher degree than small.

The purpose of the work is to analyze road safety and the quality of illumination in Akademija town, suggest the means for improving it. In the work there is car accidents in Lithuania and the town of Akademija analized; it was discovered, that in the period of 1980 – 2005 in the car accidents, 20637 people died and 14801 were injured. Since 2001, accident rate have been increased as the number of new cars and traffic flows is rising every day. Approximately 40 % of traffic accidents happen in the dark period of the day, and 70% of pedestrians, participating in the event, die. Traffic safety mostly depends on the level of illumination. In Akedemija town were fixed 142 traffic events, during last four years. There were injured 28 persons. The analysis for road illumination improvements was done and the illumination of the Akademija streets was observed. There are three streets in the area of Akademija and Ringaudai, illuminated enough, Mokyklos, Pilėnų and Tako (6 lx). Not enough there are lighted Student street and Pedestrian pathway between Akademija and Ringaudai. The worst situation is in the Universiteto Street. The illumination near the 5th dormitory hardly reaches 2.4 lx, and there is 4.5 lx illumination near the 6th dormitory. A part of Universiteto street is not lighted up at all. According to the requirements, with the help of computer program „Calculux road 6.2.2“, there is illumination of Akademija town designed and the economical evaluation done. The cost of... [to full text]

Railway level crossing collisions in Australia are a major cause of concern for both rail and road authorities. Despite the fact that the number of railway crash fatalities in Australia has fallen in recent years, level crossing collisions constitute a significant proportion of the national rail toll. Although rail transport is presently one of the safest forms of land transport, collisions at level crossings are three times more likely to involve fatalities as compared to all other types of road crashes (Afxentis, 1994). With many level crossing fatalities and injuries resulting in coronial inquests, litigation and negative media publicity, the actions of rail and road infrastructure providers and the behaviour of motorists, pedestrians and rail users, come under close scrutiny. Historically, research in this area has been plagued by the rail/road interface and the separation of responsibilities between rail and road authorities reflecting the social and political context in which they are contained. With the recent rail reform in Australia, safety at level crossings has become a key priority area. Accordingly, there is a need to better understand the scope and nature of motorist behaviour at level crossings, in order to develop and implement more effective countermeasures for unsafe driving behaviour. However, a number of obstacles have hindered research into the area of level crossing safety. As with many road crashes, the contributing causes and factors are often difficult to determine, however a recent investigation of fatal collisions at level crossings supports the notion that human fault is a major contributor (Australian Transport Safety Bureau, 2002a). Additionally, there is a lack of reliable data available relating to the behavioural characteristics and perceptions of drivers at level crossings. Studies that do exist have lacked a strong theoretical base to guide the interpretation of results. Due to the lack of financial viability of continuing to approach risk management from an engineering perspective, the merits of human factor research need to be examined for suitability. In Australia, there has been considerable recognition regarding the importance of human factor approaches to level crossing safety (Australian Transport Council, 2003). However, little attempt has been made by authorities to scientifically develop and measure the effectiveness of road safety educational interventions. Therefore, there exists a significant need for developing targeted road safety educational interventions to improve current risk management solutions at level crossings. This research program is the first of its kind in investigating motorist behaviour at level crossings and the measuring the effectiveness of educational interventions for improving driving safety. Although other ‘educational’ campaigns exist in this field, no campaign or intervention has been guided by empirical research or theory. This thesis adopted a multidisciplinary approach to theory, reviewing perspectives from psychology, sociology and public health to explain driver behaviour at level crossings. This array of perspectives is necessary due to the variety of behaviours involved in collisions and near-misses at level crossings. The motivation underlying motorist behaviour determines to a large extent how successful behaviour change strategies (e.g. educational interventions) may be. Fishbein’s Integrated Model of Behaviour Change (IM) based largely on the health belief model, theory of reasoned action and theory of planned behaviour (Fishbein, 2000), assisted in the planning and development of a ‘oneoff’ targeted educational intervention specific for three different road user groups and in questionnaire development to ascertain the present context of motorist behaviour at level crossings. As no known research has been conducted that utilizes any psychosocial model to explain or predict level crossing behavior within different road user groups, this research program used this model as an exploratory tool rather than a tool to asses the model’s capacity in explaining such behaviour. The difference between this model and others is the inclusion of two important constructs in driving: skills (or abilities) and environmental factors. Fishbein (2003) suggests that the model recognises the lack of skills (or abilities) and/or environmental constraints may prevent a person from acting on their intentions, in light of the fact that intention is viewed as the primary determinant of behaviour. While the majority of behaviour change theories are limited by a range of conceptual and contextual factors (Parker, 2004), the IM was used to assist this research program as it appeared to be the most applicable model to examining level crossing safety. A variety of data collection methods were used in this research program as much of what is currently known about level crossing collisions is derived from coroner’s findings and statistics. The first study (Study One) was designed to extend this knowledge by undertaking a more thorough examination of contributing factors to level crossing crashes and the road user groups at risk. This study used the method of ‘triangulation’ (i.e. combining research methods to give a range of perspectives) whereby both qualitative (focus groups) and quantitative (modified Delphi technique) research designs were utilised (Barbour, 1999, Bryman, 1992). With the discipline of road safety research requiring methodological strategies that will enhance efforts to conceptualise the multi-faceted nature of motorist behaviour at level crossings, this application provided the robustness required. Results from the Delphi technique indicated that older, younger and heavy vehicle drivers are considered to be three of the highest risk road user groups by experts in the field. For the older driver group, experts agreed that errors in judgment were the most important issue for this group when driving at level crossings. Risk taking by younger drivers, such as trying to beat the train across the crossing, was viewed as the central issue for the younger driver group. Like the younger driver group, a concern by experts with the heavy vehicle group was intentional risk taking at level crossings. However, experts also rated the length of heavy vehicles a major concern due to the possibility of a truck over-hanging a crossing. Results from focus groups with train drivers in Study One indicated that there are unique problems associated with crossings in rural/regional areas compared to urban areas. The metropolitan train drivers generally experienced motorist behaviour at active crossings with flashing lights and boom gates while the regional train drivers experienced behaviours at active crossings with boom gates, crossings with lights only and passive crossings with stationary signs. In the metropolitan train driver group, experiences of motorist behaviour at level crossings included: motorists driving around boom gates, getting stuck under boom gates, queuing over congested crossings and driving through the crossing after the red lights commence flashing. The behaviour of motorists driving around boom gates was noted to occur quite regularly. The majority of metropolitan train drivers reported that it was a common occurrence for motorists to drive through a crossing when the lights are flashing both before and after the booms were activated and some crossings were named as ‘black spots’ (locations where motorists repeatedly violate the road rules). Vehicles protruding into the path of the train and motorists entering congested crossings and then panicking and driving backwards into the boom gates were also mentioned. Regional train drivers indicated that motorists not stopping or giving way to trains is a continual problem at passively controlled crossings (i.e. no boom gates or flashing lights). Regional train drivers generally agreed that the majority of motorists obey protection systems; however some motorists drive through flashing lights or drive around boom gates. Other high risk behaviours included motorists attempting to beat the train across the crossing, speeding up to go through flashing lights, and general risk taking by younger drivers in particular. Motorists not allowing enough time to cross in front of the train or hesitating (stopstarting) at crossings were also noted to be at high risk. There was a general perception by regional train drivers that motorists are unable to judge the speed and distance of an approaching train to determine a safe gap during which to cross. Local motorists were also reported to be a problem at level crossings for regional train drivers. A theme common to regional and metropolitan train drivers was the risk of catastrophic consequence associated with level crossing collisions. The reasons given for this were the threat of derailment, serious property damage, the high risk of a fatality, personal injury and, most earnestly, the potential for enduring psychological consequences. Drivers uniformly spoke about the continual fear they had of being involved in a collision with a heavy vehicle, and many spoke of the effects that such collisions had on train drivers involved. For this reason, train drivers were said to consider any near-miss incident involving trucks particularly serious. The second study undertaken as part of this research program (Study Two), involved formative research as part of the planning, development and delivery of behavioural interventions for each of the three road user groups identified in Study One. This study also used both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods to provide methodological triangulation and ensure reliability of the data. The overall objective of the qualitative data collection was to obtain rich data using a qualitative mode of inquiry, based on the key variables of attitudes, norms, self-efficacy (perceived behavioural control), perceived risk, environmental constraints and the skills/abilities of drivers. The overall objective of the quantitative data collection was to prioritise the issues identified in order to direct and allocate project resources for intervention planning, development and delivery. This combined recruitment strategy was adopted as it was an appropriate and practical data collection strategy within the qualitative and exploration methodology. Information obtained from each of the groups was critical in assisting, guiding, and identifying priority areas for message and material development. The use of focus groups and one-on-one interviews provided insights into why drivers think or do what they do at level crossings. The qualitative component of this study found that for the older driver group, regional drivers hold a greater perception of risk at level crossings than urban older drivers, with many recalling near-misses. Participants from the urban older driver group indicated that level crossings are not as dangerous as other aspects of driving, with many participants being doubtful that motorists are killed while driving at level crossings. Both urban and regional younger drivers tended to hold a low perception of risk for driving at level crossings, however many participants reported having great difficulty in judging the distance a train is from a crossing. Impatience for waiting at level crossings was reported to be the major reason for any risk taking at level crossings in the younger driver group. Complacency and distraction were viewed by heavy vehicle participants as two of the major driver factors that put them at risk at level crossings, while short-stacking (when the trailer of the truck extends onto the crossing), angle of approach (acute or obtuse angle) and lack of advance warning systems were seen as the major engineering problems for driving a truck at level crossings. The quantitative component of this study involving research with train drivers found that at the aggregate train driver level, it is apparent that train drivers consider motorists’ deliberate violations of the road rules and negligently lax approach to hazard detection as the predominant causes of dangerous driving at level crossings. Experts were observed to rank risk taking behaviours slightly lower than train drivers, although they agreed with train drivers that ‘trying to beat the train’ is the single most critical risk taking behaviour observed by motorists. The third study (Study Three) involved three parts. The aim of Part One of this study was to develop targeted interventions specific to each of the three road user groups by using Fishbein’s theoretical model (Integrated Model of Behaviour Change) as a guide. The development of interventions was originally seen as being outside of the scope of this project, however it became intertwined in questionnaire development and thus deemed to be within the realms of the current mode of inquiry. The interventions were designed in the format of a pilot radio road safety advertisement, as this medium was found to be one of the most acceptable to each of the road user groups as identified in the formative research undertaken in Study Two. The interventions were used as a ‘one-off’ awareness raising intervention for each road user group. Part Two involved the investigation of the present context of unsafe driving behaviour at level crossings. This second part involved the examination of the present context of motorist behaviour at level crossings using key constructs from Fishbein’s Integrated Model of Behaviour Change (IM). Part Three involved trialing a pilot road safety radio advertisement using an intervention and control methodology. This part investigated the changes in pre and post-test constructs including intentions, self-reported behaviour, attitudes, norms, selfefficacy/ perceived behaviour control, perceived risks, environment constraints and skills/ability. Results from this third study indicated that younger drivers recognise that level crossings are potentially a highly dangerous intersection yet are still likely to engage in risk taking behaviours. Additionally, their low levels of self-efficacy in driving at level crossings pose challenges for developing interventions with this age group. For the older driver sample, this research confirms the high prevalence of functional impairments such as increasing trouble adjusting to glare and night-time driving, restricted range of motion to their neck and substantial declines in their hearing. While factors contributing to the over-representation of older drivers in collisions at level crossings are likely to be complex and multi-faceted, such functional impairments are expected to play a critical role. The majority of heavy vehicle drivers reported driving safely and intending to drive safely in the future, however, there is a sub-set of drivers that indicate they have in the past and will in the future take risks when traversing crossings. Although this sub-set is relatively small, if generalised to the larger trucking industry it could be problematic for the rail sector and greater public alike. Familiarity was a common factor that was found to play a role in driving intention at level crossings for all three road user groups. This finding supports previous research conducted by Wigglesworth during the 1970’s in Australia (Wigglesworth, 1979). Taken together, the results of the three studies in this research program have a number of implications for level crossing safety in Australia. Although the ultimate goal to improve level crossing safety for all motorists would be to have a combination of engineering, education and enforcement countermeasures, the small number of fatalities in comparison to the national road toll limits this. It must be noted though that the likelihood of creating behavioural change would be increased if risk taking at level crossings by all motorists was detected and penalised, or alternatively, if perceptions of such detection were increased. The instilling of fear in drivers with the threat of punishment via some form of sanction can only be achieved through a combination of a mass media campaign and increasing police presence. Ideally, the aim would be to combine fear of punishment with the guilt associated with the social non-acceptability of disobeying road rules at level crossings. Such findings have direct implications for improving the present context of motorist behaviour at level crossings throughout Australia.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2007. / Additional advisors: Lois M. Christensen, Lynn D. Kirkland, Maryann Manning, Dorothy Riley. Description based on contents viewed June 12, 2008; title from title screen. Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-126).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2007. / Additional advisors: Lois M. Christensen, Lynn D. Kirkland, Maryann Manning, Dorothy Riley. Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-126).

La mise en place des premiers chemins de fer en Savoie est un sujet qui est longtemps resté dans l'ombre des études sur la percée du tunnel du Mont-Cenis. Cependant, l'histoire de ce mode et les intentions sous-jacentes à la construction de ce réseau sont bien antérieures à la mise en exploitation de cet ouvrage (1871) et même des débuts de son percement (1857). Ce tunnel est évidemment un élément essentiel, voire central, en ce qu'il accompli la quête de continuité modale ferroviaire à l'échelle de la liaison Europe du nord-péninsule italienne. Mais, il est aussi l'aboutissement d'un processus technique, économique et politique qui débute dans les années 1830. L'intérêt du chemin de fer en Savoie ne réside ainsi pas uniquement dans la prouesse technique qu'il représente. Il convient, à la lumière des évolutions de l'historiographie récente, d'interroger cet objet singulier à plus d'un titre. Cette singularité tient à deux éléments majeurs autour desquels il est possible de problématiser le traitement proposé : l'antériorité à la plupart des chemins de fer établis dans les Alpes, et le contexte politique particulièrement instable. La question de l'unité italienne, l'annexion de la Savoie à la France, l'évolution des relations franco-sardes puis franco-italiennes contribuent à dessiner ce chemin de fer qui en est une émanation plus ou moins directe. D'un outil de liaison entre un centre et sa périphérie « d'outre-monts » (époque sarde), ce chemin de fer devient un outil de projection internationale d'échelle européenne avec le tunnel, avant de devenir un enjeu d'intégration d'une périphérie dans le territoire français. La dimension locale et sociale ainsi que les questions touchant aux représentations ne sont toutefois pas à négliger, comme nous y invitent les récentes évolutions qui peuvent se caractériser par le passage d'une histoire des transports à une histoire de la mobilité. La réflexion proposée tend, en considérant ces éléments, à interroger le chemin de fer en Savoie des années 1830 aux années 1880 comme le miroir d'une convergence d'ambitions sur un même territoire politiquement intermédiaire. Le chemin de fer en Savoie, tout en demeurant un instrument politique et une aventure financière qui doit s'adapter au contexte géopolitique, ne serait-il pas plus profondément un nœud de confrontation entre recherches d'opportunités locales et d'intérêts internationaux ? La recherche de rentabilité des acteurs financiers (Compagnie Savoyarde, Compagnie Victor-Emmanuel, Compagnie du PLM) qui prennent part à la construction et à l'exploitation du réseau qui se met progressivement en place à travers et sur le territoire savoyard, se heurtent aux visées de l'Etat sarde, puis français. Ces derniers entendent de leur côté faire jouer principalement un rôle politique au chemin de fer. Ces intérêts politiques se heurtent à leur tour aux ambitions commerciales des puissances européennes, notamment de la Grande-Bretagne, qui voient dans le chemin de fer à travers la Savoie – et surtout dans le tunnel du Mont-Cenis – un axe de transit à portée internationale vers la Méditerranée et donc vers les Indes. Les élites locales, de leur côté, voient dans le chemin de fer un puissant moteur de développement économique et un moyen pour leur territoire d'exister dans la politique nationale. Quant au reste de la population savoyarde, il demeure en dehors des débats qui entourent les intentionnalités et la matérialisation du chemin de fer, tout en subissant les bouleversements qui découlent de son implantation. Fascinations et peurs se mêlent dans leurs représentations de cette incarnation du progrès. Le chemin de fer se pose ainsi en point de rencontre et d'articulation des diverses lignes de force qui font la trajectoire du territoire savoyard. / The implementation of the first railway in Savoy is a subject that has long been in the shadow of the breakthrough studies of the Mont -Cenis . However, the story of this mode and the intentions behind the construction of this network are prior to the operation of this book ( 1871 ) and even the beginnings of its opening ( 1857 ) . This tunnel is obviously an essential or central element, it made ​​the quest for continuity modal rail across Europe connecting the North Italian peninsula. But it is also the result of a technical, economic and political process that began in the 1830s. The interest of railway in Savoy and lies not only in the technical achievement it represents. It should , in the light of developments in recent historiography , examine this singular object in more than one way . This singularity is due to two major elements around which it is possible to problematize the proposed treatment: prior to most railways established in the Alps, and particularly unstable political context. The question of the unification of Italy , the annexation of Savoy to France , the evolution of Franco-Sardinian Franco-Italian relations and help shape the railway which is a more or less direct emanation . On the linker between the center and the periphery of " beyond the mountains " ( Sardinian time) , the railway becomes a tool for screening international European level with the tunnel before becoming an issue of integration a periphery in the french territory. Local and social issues as well as the performances are, however, not be neglected , as we invite recent developments that may be characterized by the passage of a story of transport at a story of mobility . The proposed reflection tends considering these elements , to question the railway Savoie 1830s to the 1880s as the mirror of a convergence ambitions in the same territory through politically. The railway in Savoy, while remaining a political instrument and a financial adventure that must adapt to the geopolitical context , would it not deeper node confrontation between local research opportunities and international interests ?