• This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 2008. January 16 – The Tozai Line in Kyoto is extended 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from Nijo to...
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    Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport using wheeled vehicles running in tracks, which usually consist of two parallel...
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    Rail transport in the Australian state of Victoria is provided by a number of railway operators who operate over the government-owned railway lines. The...
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    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...
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    Rail transport in New Zealand is an integral part of New Zealand's transport network, with a nationwide network of 4,375.5 km (2,718.8 mi) of track linking...
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    tr UIC Railway Statistics Synopsis 2022 uic.org TCDD annual report 2008 www.tcdd.gov.tr Media related to Rail transport in Turkey at Wikimedia Commons...
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    Rail transport in Montenegro is operated by four separate companies, which independently handle railway infrastructure, passenger transport, cargo transport...
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    The history of rail transport began before the beginning of the common era. It can be divided into several discrete periods defined by the principal means...
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    The rail transport system in Estonia consists of about 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) of railway lines, of which 900 kilometres (560 mi) are currently in public...
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    Rail transport in Ireland (InterCity, commuter and freight) is provided by Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland and by Northern Ireland Railways...
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    Rail transport in Tasmania consists of a network of narrow gauge track of 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) reaching virtually all cities and major towns in the island...
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    Rail transport in Taiwan consists of 2,025 kilometres (1,258 mi) (as of 2015) of railway networks. Though no longer as dominant as it once was, rail transport...
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    Rail transport in Malaysia consists of heavy rail (including commuter rail), light rapid transit (LRT), mass rapid transit(MRT), monorails, airport rail...
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    Rail transport is an important mode of long-distance transportation in China. As of 2024, the country had more than 159,000 km (98,798 mi)[a] of railways...
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    December 1947. The growth in road transport during the 1920s and 1930s greatly reduced revenue for the rail companies. Rail companies accused the government...
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    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...
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    Rail transport is an important means of travel in the landlocked country of Mongolia, which has relatively few paved roads. According to official statistics...
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    Transport in the United Kingdom is highly facilitated by road, rail, air and water networks. Transport is a devolved matter with each of the countries...
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    Port Elizabeth. History of rail transport in Lesotho Transport in Lesotho Rail transport in South Africa Boonzaaier, J.N.C (2008). Tracks Across the Veld...
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    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...
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    Rail transport in Brazil began in the 19th century and there were many different railway companies. The railways were nationalized under RFFSA (Rede Ferroviária...
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    Rail transport in Europe has diverse technological standards, operating concepts, and infrastructures. Common features are the widespread use of standard-gauge...
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  • lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 2007. January 5 – The first public trains of Taiwan High Speed Rail operate between Taipei and...
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  • freight transport during its operation. In the 2010s, there were new proposals for a light railway system in the capital region and an airport rail link...
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    Rail transport in Sweden uses a network of 10,912 kilometres (6,780 mi), the 24th largest in the world. Construction of the first railway line in Sweden...
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  • This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 2009. January 1 – Oscar Grant III is shot by BART Police Officer Johannes Mehserle...
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    9-Euro-Ticket Rail transport by country Rail transport in Europe Transport in Germany History of rail transport in Germany German locomotive classification In reference...
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    Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Rail travel in Canada. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rail transport in Canada. Across Canada by train travel...
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    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...
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    This is a list of countries by rail usage. Usage of rail transport may be measured in tonne-kilometres (tkm) or passenger-kilometres (pkm) travelled for...
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