The last 50 years developments have had a large impact on the railway infrastructure in Sweden (and elsewhere, of course). Final phase-out of steam was initiated in the 1950s and a major slaughter has occurred to the auxiliary rail network, with two major waves - 1960-1970 and 1985-1990. The rolling stock has been largely unified, and a wide range of types have been withdrawn and scrapped.

In the backwater, remains from past glory of rail is found almost everywhere. As the Swedish Rail Infrastructure Authority is constantly cash-strapped, the renewal of past glory will surely go on...
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