26/08/2008 (Agence Europe) - According to a new study by the International Railway Union (IRU), published on Friday 22 August, the last four years have seen a growth in rail transport at world level, not only for passengers but also for freight. The largest growth in rail transport has been in Asia. Over this period, the number of passenger/kilometres (Pkm) was up 4.4% at world level and 5.7% in Asia. The number of tonne/kilometres was up 3.6% at world level, with 5.4% in Europe and 6.8% in...