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International Union of Railways

The International Union of Railways is an organization that helps to make sure that trains all over the world run safely and smoothly. It is made up of rail companies and governments from all over the world, and their goal is to make sure that trains can move safely and easily from one country to the next. They work together to create and maintain standards for track, signaling, and other safety systems. They also work together to make sure that all of the different types of trains (long-distance passenger trains, freight trains, etc.) can all run on the same kinds of tracks. With their help, we can have trains and rails that are safe and reliable all over the world!