This page provides an index of articles on rail transport by country.

International railway organisations

International Union of Railways The International Union of Railways (UIC, french: Union internationale des chemins de fer) is an international rail transport industry body. History The railways of Europe originated as many separate concerns, and there were many border chang ...

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International Union of Public Transport The International Association of Public Transport (UITP, from the french: L’Union internationale des transports publics) is a non-profit advocacy organization for public transport authorities and operators, policy decision-makers, scientific in ...

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Association of American Railways Association may refer to: * Club (organization), an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal * Trade association, an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry * Voluntary associa ...

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Africa

Eastern Africa

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Rail transport in Eritrea Rail or rails may refer to: Rail transport *Rail transport and related matters *Rail (rail transport) or railway lines, the running surface of a railway Arts and media Film * ''Rails'' (film), a 1929 Italian film by Mario Camerini * ''Rail'' ( ...

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Rail transport in Kenya Rail transport in Kenya consists of a metre-gauge network and a new standard-gauge railway (SGR). Both railways connect Kenya's main port city of Mombasa to the interior, running through the national capital of Nairobi. The metre-gauge netwo ...

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Rail transport in Madagascar Rail transport in Madagascar is primarily operated by Madarail. There are two unconnected systems having a total length of , as of 2006, all metre gauge, . The northern railway (TCE, Tananarive–Côte Est) is currently concessioned to Maragall. ...

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Rail transport in Mauritius A railway system existed in Mauritius from the 1860s until 1964. In 1956 the decision was made to close the railway due to unprofitability. At this time, Mauritius Government Railways had of ( standard gauge) track and 47 locomotives. Freight tr ...

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Mozambique Ports and Railways Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique (abbreviated CFM; in English Mozambique Ports and Railways) is a state-owned company that oversees the railway system of Mozambique and its connected ports. The rail system is composed of a total of 2,9 ...

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Rail transport in Rwanda There are several planned railway lines in Rwanda, including a line to Tanzania. mirror Historical railways are limited to three industrial railways. China's One Belt One Road Policy The initiative was unveiled by Xi Jinping in late 2013, and wa ...

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Rail transport in South Sudan South Sudan does not have an extensive rail system. Current rail infrastructure, which was constructed between 1959–1962, and was left over from the previous Sudan government is in a serious state of disrepair. It consists of a narrow-gauge ...

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Rail transport in Uganda Rail or rails may refer to: Rail transport *Rail transport and related matters * Rail (rail transport) or railway lines, the running surface of a railway Arts and media Film * ''Rails'' (film), a 1929 Italian film by Mario Camerini * ''Rail'' ...

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Rail transport in Zimbabwe Rail or rails may refer to: Rail transport *Rail transport and related matters *Rail (rail transport) or railway lines, the running surface of a railway Arts and media Film * ''Rails'' (film), a 1929 Italian film by Mario Camerini * ''Rail'' ( ...

Middle Africa

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Transport in the Central African Republic Modes of transport in the Central African Republic include road, water, and air. Most the country is connected to the road network, but not all of it. Some roads in the country do not connect to the rest of the national road network and may becom ...

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Rail transport in Chad Up to 2012 Chad had no rail system. Two lines are planned to Sudan and Cameroon from the capital with construction expected to start in February 2016 and be complete in 4 years. History Early railroad schemes – 19th century A 1905 book desc ...

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Rail transport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Rail transport is provided in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the ''Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer du Congo'' (SNCC), the Société commerciale des transports et des ports (SCTP) ''(previously Office National des Transports (C ...

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Rail transport in Gabon The Trans-Gabon Railway (french: Transgabonais) is the only railway in Gabon. It runs east from Owendo port station in Libreville to Franceville via numerous stations, the main ones being Ndjolé, Lopé, Booué, Lastoursville and Moanda ...

* : see Transport in São Tomé and Príncipe

Northern Africa

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SNTF The National Rail Transportation Company (french: Société Nationale des Transports Ferroviaires, abbreviated SNTF; ar, الشركة الوطنية للنّقل بالسّكك الحديدية) is Algeria's national railway operator. The SNTF ...

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Rail transport in Egypt Rail or rails may refer to: Rail transport *Rail transport and related matters * Rail (rail transport) or railway lines, the running surface of a railway Arts and media Film * ''Rails'' (film), a 1929 Italian film by Mario Camerini * ''Rail'' ...

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Rail transport in Sudan Sudan has 4,725 kilometers of narrow-gauge, single-track railways. The main line runs from Wadi Halfa on the Egyptian border to Khartoum and southwest to El-Obeid via Sannar and Kosti, Sudan, with extensions to Nyala in Southern Darfur and Wau i ...

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Rail transport in Tunisia Rail Transport in Tunisia is provided by: * Tunisian Railways (SNCFT) * Société des transports de Tunis, manages commuter trains of the Tunis area including metro light rail and TGM in Tunis * Sahel Metro, company and electric train line S ...

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Southern Africa

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Rail transport in Namibia Rail service in Namibia is provided by TransNamib. The Namibian rail network consists of 2,687 route-km of tracks (2017). Namibia has a history of more than 100 years of railway service. During the colonialisation by the German Empire between ...

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Rail transport in South Africa Rail transport in South Africa is an important element of the country's transport infrastructure. All major cities are connected by rail, and South Africa's railway system is the most highly developed in Africa. The South African rail industry i ...

Western Africa

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Rail transport in Benin Benin has a total of of single track, (metre gauge) railway. Rail construction began around 1900, with regular services commencing in 1906; rail operation was taken into government control (from private companies) in 1930. Benin does not curren ...

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Rail transport in Côte d'Ivoire Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) has 660 kilometres of railway (1995 estimate). The track gauge is . The railway was built during the French colonial period, and links the port city of Abidjan with Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. Railway ...

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Transport in Guinea-Bissau Transport infrastructure in Guinea-Bissau is basic, with most roads outside the capital Bissau being unpaved. Railways There are no railways in Guinea-Bissau. At the Port of Bissau, there was a small cargo railway working from the late 19th ...

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Rail transport in Mali Mali has one railroad (the Dakar–Niger Railway), including 729 kilometers in Mali, which runs from the port of Koulikoro via Bamako to the border with Senegal and continues on to Dakar. The Bamako-Dakar line, which has been described as dilapidat ...

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Rail transport in Nigeria Railways in Nigeria consist of a 3,505 km Cape gauge national railway network and 669 km of standard gauge. The Cape gauge network is in poor condition due to lack of maintenance. In 2019, the single operational standard gauge line f ...

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Rail transport in Senegal Senegal's rail network consists of 906 km of railway at gauge, and 36 km of gauge. The metre-gauge network is part of the Dakar–Niger Railway which crosses the border to Mali. The railway is operated by Transrail, managed by the ...

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Rail transport in Sierra Leone There are 84 kilometres of railway in Sierra Leone, all of which is private and of 3 ft 6 in gauge railways, a narrow gauge, . Network Sierra Leone no longer has any common carrier railroads, as the gauge Sierra Leone Government Railway from ...

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Asia

East Asia

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Rail transport in China Rail transport is an important mode of long-distance transportation in China. As of 2021, the country had more than of railways, the second longest network in the world. By the end of 2021, China had more than of high-speed rail (HSR), the ...

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Rail transport in Japan Rail transport in Japan is a major means of passenger transport, especially for mass and high-speed travel between major cities and for commuter transport in urban areas. It is used relatively little for freight transport, accounting for ju ...

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Rail transport in Mongolia Rail transport in Mongolia is an important means of travel in the landlocked country of Mongolia, which has relatively few paved roads. According to official statistics, rail transport carried 93% of Mongolian freight and 43% of passenger turnover ...

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Rail transport in North Korea Rail transport in North Korea is provided by Korean State Railway (조선 민주주의 인민 공화국 철도성, ''Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk Ch'ŏldosŏng'') which is the only rail operator in North Korea. It has a network of over 6,0 ...

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Rail transport in Taiwan Rail transport in Taiwan consists of (as of 2015) of railway networks. Though no longer as dominant as it once was, rail transport is an extremely important form of transportation in Taiwan due to high population density, especially along the de ...

Central Asia

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Rail transport in Kazakhstan Rail or rails may refer to: Rail transport *Rail transport and related matters * Rail (rail transport) or railway lines, the running surface of a railway Arts and media Film * ''Rails'' (film), a 1929 Italian film by Mario Camerini * ''Rail'' ...

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Rail transport in Kyrgyzstan The Kyrgyz Railway (KTJ) is the national railway developer of Kyrgyzstan. Track Network and Rolling Stock Kyrgyz Railway operates about 320 km of single track lines (with a total track length of 428 km). After the Soviet Union broke up, ...

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Rail transport in Tajikistan Rail transport in Tajikistan is limited, as the railroad system totals only of non-electrified, single-track railway, all of it broad gauge. The system connects the main urban centres of western Tajikistan with points in neighboring Uzbekis ...

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Rail transport in Turkmenistan Turkmenistan has of railways ( 37th largest in the world). The railway operator is the state owned company Türkmendemirýollary (Turkmen Railways). The company belongs to the Ministry of Railways of Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan is currently exp ...

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South Asia

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Rail transport in Afghanistan Afghanistan has three railway lines in the north of the country. The first is between Mazar-i-Sharif and the border town of Hairatan in Balkh province, which then connects with Uzbek Railways of Uzbekistan (opened 2011). The second links Torghu ...

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Rail transport in Bhutan There is no rail transport in Bhutan. Bhutan and India signed a memorandum of understanding in January 2005 to connect Bhutan with the Indian Railways network with 5 new routes in Bhutan,''International Railway Journal'' March 2005. additionall ...

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Rail transport in India Rail transport in India is an important mode of conveyance for people and goods in India. Indian Railways (IR) is the primary operator of rail operations throughout the country. IR is a state-owned organisation of the Ministry of Railways, whi ...

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Southeast Asia

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Rail transport in Brunei Rail transport in Brunei did not play an important role during the development of Brunei. Narrow gauge railway of Brooketon Colliery Brooketon Colliery in the Mukim, sub-district Brunei-Muara, Serasa operated a 2.5 km long narrow gauge ...

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Rail transport in Cambodia Cambodia has of metre gauge rail network, consisting of two lines: one from the capital Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville, and another from Phnom Penh to Poipet on the Thai border. The lines were originally constructed during the time when the co ...

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Rail transport in East Timor In East Timor, transportation is reduced due to the nation's poverty, poor transportation infrastructure, and sparse communications networks. There are no railways in the country. The general condition of the roads is inadequate, and telephon ...

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Rail transport in Malaysia Rail transport in Malaysia consists of heavy rail (including commuter rail), light rapid transit (LRT), mass rapid transit (MRT), monorails, airport rail links and a funicular railway line. Heavy rail is mostly used for intercity passenger and ...

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Rail transport in Thailand The railway network of Thailand is managed and operated by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and has a route length of 4,346 km (2,700 mi). 151 km (94 mi) or 3.47% of all the routes are electrified. History Interest in ...

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Rail transport in Vietnam The railway system in Vietnam is owned and operated by the state-owned Vietnam Railways ( vi, Đường sắt Việt Nam). The principal route, the single track North-South Railway running between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, accounts for of the ...

Western Asia

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Cyprus Government Railway The Cyprus Government Railway was a narrow gauge railway network that operated in Cyprus from October 1905 to December 1951. With a total length of , there were 39 stations, stops and halts, the most prominent of which served Famagusta, Prasti ...

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Rail transport in Georgia Rail or rails may refer to: Rail transport *Rail transport and related matters *Rail (rail transport) or railway lines, the running surface of a railway Arts and media Film * ''Rails'' (film), a 1929 Italian film by Mario Camerini * ''Rail'' ( ...

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Rail transport in Iraq Iraqi Republic Railways Company (IRR; ar, الشركة العامة لسكك الحديد العراقية) is the national railway operator in Iraq. Network IRR comprises of . IRR has one international interchange, with Chemins de Fer Syrie ...

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Rail transport in Lebanon Rail transport in Lebanon began in the 1890s as French projects under the Ottoman Empire but largely ceased in the 1970s owing to the country's civil war. The last remaining routes ended for economic reasons in the 1990s. At its peak Lebanon had ...

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Rail transport in Palestine This article describes transport in the State of Palestine, which consists of two non-contiguous territories, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, different parts of which are administered by Palestinian National Authority, Hamas Administration in G ...

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Europe

Eastern Europe

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Rail transport in Albania The railways in Albania are administered by the national railway company '' Hekurudha Shqiptare'' (HSH) (Albanian: ''Albanian Railways''). It operates a standard-gauge railway gauge () rail system in Albania. All trains are hauled by Czechoslovak ...

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Rail transport in Bosnia and Herzegovina Railway operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina are successors of the Yugoslav Railways within the country boundaries following independence from Yugoslavia in March 1992. Overview The two companies operating services (in their respective divisi ...

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Rail transport in Bulgaria Transport in Bulgaria is dominated by road transport, despite nearly half of all paved roads belonging to the lowest category of roads. As of December 2015, the country had 829 kilometers of highways. Buses play a significant role in long-dista ...

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Rail transport in Croatia Croatian Railways ( hr, Hrvatske željeznice; abbreviated as HŽ) is the national railway company of Croatia. Croatia is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC). The UIC Country Code for Croatia is 78. The Croatian rail network carr ...

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Rail transport in the Czech Republic Rail transport in the Czech Republic carried 193.5 million passengers in 2019, and 68.37 million tonnes of cargo in the year 2009.České dráhy Group, Statistical Yearbook 2009, available online on http://www.cd.cz The majority of passenger ser ...

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České dráhy České dráhy (English: ''Czech Railways''), often shortened to ČD, is the major railway operator in the Czech Republic providing regional and long-distance services. Overview The company was established in 1993, after the dissolution of Czec ...

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Rail transport in Estonia The rail transport system in Estonia consists of about of railway lines, of which are currently in public use. The infrastructure of the railway network is mostly owned by the state and is regulated and surveyed by the Estonian Technical Survei ...

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Rail transport in Kosovo The railway network in Kosovo consist of of railway line, of which are freight-only. The railway infrastructure is operated by Kosovo Railways, a property of the public sector where the state has access to ruling all administrative actions in the ...

* : see Rail transport in Latvia * : see Rail transport in Lithuania * : see Rail transport in Moldova * : see Railways of Montenegro * : see

Rail transport in North Macedonia Rail or rails may refer to: Rail transport *Rail transport and related matters *Rail (rail transport) or railway lines, the running surface of a railway Arts and media Film * ''Rails'' (film), a 1929 Italian film by Mario Camerini * ''Rail'' ( ...

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Rail transport in Poland The Polish railways network consists of around of track as of 2019, of which is electrified. National electrification system is 3 kV DC. Poland is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC), its UIC Country Code is 51. Rail s ...

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PKP PKP may stand for: Organizations * Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930, original Filipino communist party * Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas, underground Filipino Maoist party * Phi Kappa Phi, oldest all-discipline honor society in the United Stat ...

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Rail transport in Russia Rail transport in Russia runs on one of the biggest railway networks in the world. Russian railways are the third longest by length and third by volume of freight hauled, after the railways of the United States and China. In overall density of o ...

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Rail transport in Slovakia Rail transport in Slovakia began on September 21st 1840, with the opening of the first horse-powered line from Bratislava to Svätý Jur (at that time in the Kingdom of Hungary). The first steam-powered line, from Bratislava to Vienna, opened on ...

* : see Rail transport in Slovenia * : see Rail transport in Ukraine

Northern Europe

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Rail transport in Denmark The rail transport system in Denmark consists of 2,633 km of railway lines, of which the Copenhagen S-train network, the main line Helsingør- Copenhagen- Padborg (at the German border), and the Lunderskov-Esbjerg line are electrified. M ...

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Danske Statsbaner DSB, an abbreviation of ''Danske Statsbaner'' (, ''Danish State Railways''), is the largest Danish train operating company, and the largest in Scandinavia. While DSB is responsible for passenger train operation on most of the Danish railways, go ...

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Rail transport in Norway The Norwegian railway system comprises 4,109 km of (standard gauge) track of which 2,644 km is electrified and 274 km double track. There are 697 tunnels and 2,760 bridges. The Norwegian Railway Directorate manages the railwa ...

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Rail transport in Ireland Rail transport in Ireland (InterCity, commuter and freight) is provided by Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland and by Northern Ireland Railways in Northern Ireland. Most routes in the Republic radiate from Dublin. Northern Ireland h ...

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Rail transport in Sweden Rail transport in Sweden uses a network of 15006.25 km of track, the 22nd largest in the world. Construction of the first railway line in Sweden began in 1855. The major operator of passenger trains has traditionally been the state-owne ...

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SJ AB SJ (formally ''SJ AB'') is a government-owned passenger train operator in Sweden. SJ was created in 2001, out of the public transport division of ''Statens Järnvägar'', when the former government agency was divided into six separate government ...

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Rail transport in United Kingdom Transport in the United Kingdom is facilitated with road, air, rail, and water networks. A radial road network totals of main roads, of motorways and of paved roads. The National Rail network of 10,072 route miles (16,116 km) in Great B ...

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Great Britain Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It is ...

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Rail transport in Great Britain The railway system in Great Britain is the oldest railway system in the world. The first locomotive-hauled public railway opened in 1825, which was followed by an era of rapid expansion. Most of the track is managed by Network Rail, which in ...

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Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label=Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. North ...

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Southern Europe

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TrainOSE Hellenic Train S.A., formerly TrainOSE S.A. ( el, ΤραινΟΣΕ Α.Ε., pronounced ''trenosé'') is a private railway company in Greece which currently operates passenger and freight trains on Hellenic Railways Organization, OSE lines. TrainOS ...

Railways of Greece Rail transport in Greece has a history which began in 1869, with the completion of the then ''Athens & Piraeus Railway.'' From the 1880s to the 1920s the majority of the network was built, reaching its heyday in 1940. From the 1950s onward the ...

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Hellenic Railways Organisation The Hellenic Railways Organisation or OSE ( el, Οργανισμός Σιδηροδρόμων Ελλάδος, italic=yes or el, Ο.Σ.Ε.) is the Greek national railway company which owns, maintains and operates all railway infrastructure in ...

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Rail transport in Italy The Italian railway system is one of the most important parts of the infrastructure of Italy, with a total length of of which active lines are 16,723 km. The network has recently grown with the construction of the new high-speed rail net ...

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Trenitalia Trenitalia is the primary train operator in Italy. A subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, itself owned by the Italian government, the company was established in 2000 following a European Union directive on the deregulation of rail transp ...

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Comboios de Portugal CP — Comboios de Portugal, EPE (''CP''; English: ''Trains of Portugal'') is a state-owned company which operates passenger trains in Portugal. Before June 2009, CP stood for Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses (English: ''Portuguese Railways'') ...

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Rail transport in Spain Rail transport in Spain operates on four rail gauges and services are operated by a variety of private and public operators. The total route length in 2012 was 16,026 km (10,182 km electrified). Most railways are operated by Renfe Op ...

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Western Europe

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Rail transport in Austria Rail transport in Austria is mainly owned by the national rail company ÖBB. The railway network consists of 6,123 km, its gauge is and 3,523 km are electrified. Austria is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC). T ...

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Austrian Federal Railways Austrian may refer to: * Austrians, someone from Austria or of Austrian descent ** Someone who is considered an Austrian citizen, see Austrian nationality law * Austrian German dialect * Something associated with the country Austria, for exam ...

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Rail transport in Belgium Belgium has an extensive rail network. It is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC). The UIC Country Code for Belgium is 88. History On May 5, 1835, the first railway in continental Europe opened between Brussels-Groendreef/Al ...

NMBS/SNCB french: Société nationale des chemins de fer belgesgerman: Nationale Gesellschaft der Belgischen Eisenbahnen , type = Statutory corporation , industry = Rail Transport , foundation = 1926 , founder = Government o ...

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Rail transport in France Rail transport in France is marked by a clear predominance of passenger traffic, driven in particular by high-speed rail. The SNCF, the national state-owned railway company, operates most of the passenger and freight services on the national ne ...

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Rail transport in Germany , Germany had a railway network of , of which were electrified and were double track. Germany is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC). The UIC Country Code for Germany is 80. Germany was ranked fourth among national European r ...

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Deutsche Bahn The (; abbreviated as DB or DB AG) is the national railway company of Germany. Headquartered in the Bahntower in Berlin, it is a joint-stock company ( AG). The Federal Republic of Germany is its single shareholder. describes itself as the ...

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Rail transport in Liechtenstein Liechtenstein's one railway line is operated by Austrian Federal Railways. As such, it represents an exception to the more usual Liechtenstein practice of co-operating closely with Switzerland, as in the case of the principality's use of the Swis ...

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Rail transport in the Netherlands Rail transport in the Netherlands uses a dense railway network which connects nearly all major towns and cities. There are as many train stations as there are municipalities in the Netherlands. The network totals on of track; a line may run bot ...

Trains in the Netherlands The following are current and former trains in the Netherlands. In use Diesel locomotives * 600 Class: Traditional shunter used in the Netherlands & UK. They are still used at Crailoo (between Bussum and Hilversum) by Railpro. * V60D: Ex Cze ...

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Nederlandse Spoorwegen Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS; ; en, "Dutch Railways") is the principal passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. It is a Dutch state-owned company founded in 1938. The Dutch rail network is one of the busiest in the European Union, and the ...

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Rail transport in Switzerland The Swiss rail network is noteworthy for its density, its coordination between services, its integration with other modes of transport, timeliness and a thriving domestic and trans-alp freight system. This is made necessary by strong regulations ...

North America

Caribbean

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Rail transport in Cuba Ferrocarriles de Cuba (FCC) or Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Cuba (English: National Railway Company of Cuba), provides passenger and freight services for Cuba. Route network Ferrocarriles de Cuba uses that extends from Guane (province Pinar de ...

* : See Rail transport in Dominica * : See Rail transport in the Dominican Republic * : See Rail transport in Grenada * : See Rail transport in Haiti * : See Rail transport in Jamaica * : see

Rail transport in Puerto Rico Rail transport in Puerto Rico currently consists of a passenger metro system in the island's metropolitan area of San Juan. Its history can be traced back to the mid-19th century with the construction of a limited passenger line in Mayagüez. ...

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Rail transport in Saint Kitts and Nevis Transport in Saint Christopher and Nevis (a two-island federation) includes normal road traffic, public buses, taxis, ferries, airports, and one railway. Basseterre is the hub for all major roads in Saint Christopher. Charlestown, Nevis is the eq ...

* : See Rail transport in Saint Lucia * : See Rail transport in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines * : See

Transport in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago, a country that relies heavily on industrialisation and tourism, has various transport systems. Air service Trinidad is the larger island, with a business-oriented economy and the seat of the country's government. Piarco Inter ...

Central America

* : see Rail transport in Belize * : see Rail transport in Costa Rica * : see Rail transport in El Salvador * : see Rail transport in Guatemala * : see Rail transport in Honduras * : see Rail transport in Nicaragua * : see Rail transport in Panama

Northern America

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Rail transport in Canada Canada has a large and well-developed railway system that primarily transports freight. There are two major publicly traded transcontinental freight railway systems, Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP). Nationwide passenger servic ...

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Rail transportation in the United States Rail transportation in the United States consists primarily of freight shipments, with a well integrated network of standard gauge private freight railroads extending into Canada and Mexico. Passenger service is mainly mass transit and commu ...

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Rail transport in Mexico Mexico has a freight railway system owned by the national government and operated by various entities under concessions (charters) granted by the national government. The railway system provides freight and passenger service throughout the coun ...

Oceania

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Rail transport in Australia Rail transport in Australia is a component of the Australian transport system. It is to a large extent state-based, as each state largely has its own operations, with the interstate network being developed ever since Australia's federation i ...

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Rail transport in New Zealand Rail transport in New Zealand is an integral part of New Zealand's transport network, with a nationwide network of of track linking most major cities in the North and South Islands, connected by inter-island rail and road ferries. Rail trans ...

Railways also existed in New Caledonia,

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New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu: ''Niu Gini''; id, Papua, or , historically ) is the world's second-largest island with an area of . Located in Oceania in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, the island is separated from Australia by the wide Torr ...

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Banaba BanabaThe correct spelling and etymology in Gilbertese should be ''Bwanaba'' but the Constitution of Kiribati writes Banaba. Because of the spelling in English or French, the name was very often written Paanapa or Paanopa, as it was in 1901 A ...

South America

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Rail transport in Argentina The Argentine railway network consisted of a network at the end of the Second World War and was, in its time, one of the most extensive and prosperous in the world. However, with the increase in highway construction, there followed a sharp decl ...

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Rail transport in Bolivia The Bolivian rail network has had a peculiar development throughout its history. History Gauges All railways in Bolivia are now Metre gauge. The Antofagasta to Uyuni line was originally gauge. Maps File:Railway map of Bolivia 1942.JP ...

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Rail transport in Brazil Rail transport in Brazil began in the 19th century and there were many different railway companies. The railways were nationalised under RFFSA (Rede Ferroviária Federal, Sociedade Anônima) in 1957. Between 1999 and 2007, RFFSA was broken u ...

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Rail transport in Chile Rail or rails may refer to: Rail transport *Rail transport and related matters * Rail (rail transport) or railway lines, the running surface of a railway Arts and media Film * ''Rails'' (film), a 1929 Italian film by Mario Camerini * ''Rail'' ...

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Transport in Guyana The transport sector comprises the physical infrastructure, docks and vehicle, terminals, fleets, ancillary equipment and service delivery of all the various modes of transport operating in Guyana. The transport services, transport agencies providi ...

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Rail transport in Paraguay The rail system in Paraguay consisted primarily of a 376 km main line of standard gauge between Asunción and Encarnación (with a connection to Posadas, Argentina). The infrastructure was administered by Ferrocarriles del Paraguay S.A. ( ...

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Rail transport in Peru Rail transport in Peru has a varied history. Peruvian rail transport has never formed a true network, primarily comprising separate lines running inland from the coast and built according to freight need rather than passenger need. Many Peruvia ...

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Rail transport in Uruguay The Uruguayan railway network has about of lines, all of gauge, diesel traction with only of double track. Only half of the network is currently active. All the Uruguayan lines start from Montevideo, connecting the cities of Paysandú, Salto ...

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Rail transport in Venezuela Rail or rails may refer to: Rail transport *Rail transport and related matters *Rail (rail transport) or railway lines, the running surface of a railway Arts and media Film * ''Rails'' (film), a 1929 Italian film by Mario Camerini * ''Rail'' ( ...

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Camber Railway The Camber Railway was a narrow gauge railway located on the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. It was one of the most southerly railways in the world. The Camber Railway was constructed to support the Admiralty wireless station, suppl ...

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