Download or read book Options for Reforming the Railway Sector: A Comparison of Sweden, the UK, Japan and Germany written by Adam Fularz and published by Merkuriusz Polski ("Wieczorna.pl sp. z o.o."). This book was released on with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Railways were often described as an example of a natural monopoly. Their market structure was historically constructed as a monopoly, and strongly influenced by tight governmental regulation. Railways have been one of the most heavily regulated sectors of the economy almost all the time throughout its history.