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2. List of countries by rail usage - Wikipedia

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   Thus China and India together contribute almost half of world's passenger travel. The average Swiss person travels 2,430 km by train each year (the highest in the world), almost 500 more than the average Japanese person (the second highest). In 2014, there were around 1 million kilometres of railway in the world (a decrease of 3% compared to 2013).

3. List of high-speed railway lines - Wikipedia

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   This article provides a list of operational and under construction (or approved) high-speed rail networks, listed by country or region. While the International Union of Railways defines high-speed rail as public transport by rail at speeds of at least 200 km/h (124 mph) for upgraded tracks and 250 km/h (155 mph) or faster for new tracks, this article lists all the systems and lines that ...

4. Rail transport in Europe - Wikipedia

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   Privately owned multi-system locomotive designed for freight and passenger trains near the Danish-German border. Rail transport in Europe has diverse technological standards, operating concepts, and infrastructures. Common features are the widespread use of standard-gauge rail, high operational safety and a high share of electrification.

5. List of countries by rail transport network size - Wikipedia

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   Had an industrial line. Has a short tourist monorail (of small “gauge”) 585. Papua New Guinea. Had numerous plantation and mining railways, all closed by the early 1990s. Line from Lae to Vanimo proposed (see Transport in Papua New Guinea). 598. Rwanda. Had industrial lines, out of use since the 1990s.

6. Transport in Europe - Wikipedia

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   Sea (33%) Rail (12%) Inland waterways (4%) Air (0.1%) Road, rail, air and water transportation are all prevalent and important across Europe. Europe was the location of the world's first railways and motorways and is now the location of some of the world's busiest ports and airports. The Schengen Area enables border control-free travel between ...

7. High-speed rail in Europe - Wikipedia

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   High-speed rail (HSR) has developed in Europe as an increasingly popular and efficient means of transport. The first high-speed rail lines on the continent, built in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, improved travel times on intra-national corridors. Since then, several countries have built extensive high-speed networks, and there are now several ...