Belgium was heavily involved in the early development of railway transport. Belgium was the second country in Europe, after Great Britain, to open a railway...

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. On May 5, 1835...

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...

Rail transport in France dates from the first French railway in 1823 to present-day enterprises such as the AGV. France was a sluggard in building railways...

Rail transport in China began in the late nineteenth century during the Qing dynasty. Since then, the Chinese rail network has become one of the largest...

history of rail transport in Germany can be traced back to the 16th century. The earliest form of railways, wagonways, were developed in Germany in the...

This article is part of the history of rail transport by country series The history of rail transport in Zambia began at the start of the twentieth century...

Germany's rail freight of 117 billion tons/kilometer meant it carried 17.6% of all inland German cargo in 2015. In 2018, railways in Germany transported the...

Rail transport in Europe has diverse technological standards, operating concepts, and infrastructures. Common features are the widespread use of standard-gauge...

The history of rail transport in Luxembourg began in 1846 and continues to the present day. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg belonged to the German Confederation...

History of rail transport in Belgium List of railway lines in Belgium List of SNCB/NMBS classes Rail transport in Belgium Transportation in Belgium pronunciation...

Rail transport in Turkey began in 1856 with the start of construction of the 130 kilometres (81 mi) İzmir–Aydın Railway. The state corporation that manages...

index of articles on rail transport by country. International Union of Railways (UIC) International Union of Public Transport (UITP) Association of American...

The history of rail transport in Poland dates back to the first half of the 19th century when railways were built under Prussian, Russian, and Austrian...

The history of rail transport in Finland began on January 31, 1862, with the opening of the railway line between Helsinki and Hämeenlinna. By 1900 most...

New York Central Railroad. July 23 - Law enacted to nationalize rail transport in Belgium fully as Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Belges/Nationale...

now closed. Trains portal Haiti portal History of Haiti History of rail transport by country "THE TRAMWAYS OF HAITI". www.tramz.com. Archived from the...

This article is part of the history of rail transport by country series In 1856 started the studies to make the first railway of the country that would...

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...

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...

The history rail transport in Thailand began with the opening of the Paknam Railway on 11 April 1893. The Kingdom of Siam, the country's name at that time...

related to rail transport that occurred in 1841. March 1 – Opening throughout of the Manchester and Leeds Railway, the first to cross the Pennines of England...

This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1954. January 3 – The last steam locomotive powered passenger train departs Washington...

related to rail transport that occurred in 2002. January – The Muskingum Electric Railroad, one of only six heavy freight electric railroads in the United...

This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1997. 1 January- The Missouri Pacific Railway is merged (officially) into the Union...

lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 2001. January 17 – Groundbreaking ceremonies are held for the Hiawatha Line in Minneapolis, Minnesota...

lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1994. January 1 - Rail Management Corporation takes over operations of the Atlanta and St. Andrews...

This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1843. January 3 – The Great Western Railway of England officially opens its Swindon...

events related to rail transport that occurred in 1952. January 13 – Union Pacific Railroad’s City of San Francisco is stalled in snow on Donner Pass...

Transport in the United Kingdom is facilitated by road, rail, air and water networks. Some aspects of transport are a devolved matter, with each of the...