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Sicily's rail network, which has included only standard-gauge lines since 1986, is operated entirely by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana; an exception is the 111-km narrow-gauge Catania-Randazzo-Linguaglossa-Riposto line, [1] which is operated by Ferrovia Circumetnea. As of 2018, the FS network in operation covers a length of 1369 km. [2]
The station's main line train services are operated by or on behalf of Trenitalia. Each of these companies is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), Italy's state-owned rail company. As the main point of arrival and departure of rail passengers between the mainland and Sicily , the station is a rail facility of national importance.
Messina Marittima railway station (Italian: Stazione di Messina Marittima) is an interchange station for train and ferry services into and out of the city and comune of Messina, on the island of Sicily, Italy. Opened in 1889 and was rebuilt between 1937 and 1939. It forms part of the Palermo–Messina and Messina–Syracuse railways.
Palermo Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Palermo, capital of Sicily. It is one of the most important "FS" stations of Italy. [1] Along with Catania Centrale, Messina Centrale and Syracuse it is one of the most important stations of its region. It is owned by the Ferrovie dello Stato, the national rail company of Italy.
The Italian railway system is one of the most important parts of the infrastructure of Italy, with a total length [3] of 24,567 km (15,265 mi) of which active lines are 16,832 km (10,459 mi). [2] The network has recently grown with the construction of the new high-speed rail network. Italy is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC
Italy has 2,507 people and 12.46 km 2 per kilometer of rail track, giving Italy the world's 13th largest rail network. [5] The Italian rail network is operated by state-owned Ferrovie dello Stato , while the rail tracks and infrastructure are managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana .
Major stations with over 6,000 passengers per day. As major interchanges they will have many departures and arrivals daily, and will be served by high-speed/long-distance services. They are the principal stations for the Italian cities they serve. They have the highest commercial potential (both fares and revenue from on-site merchants). [5]
This is the list of the railway stations in Sicily owned by: Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI), a branch of the Italian state company Ferrovie dello Stato ; [ 1 ] Ferrovia Circumetnea (FCE).