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This article provides a list of high-speed rail by country. High-speed rail is public transport by rail at speeds of at least 200 km/h (125 mph) for updated track and 250 km/h (160 mph) or faster for new track.[1][2]

Other pages concerning high-speed rail worldwide:

List

The following table gives an overview of high speed rail by country.

It shows

  • all high speed dedicated lines (speed of 200 km/h or over) in service and under construction, listed by country. Based on UIC figures (International Union of Railways),[3] it has been updated with other sources.
  • countries that plan high speed or had plans.


Country Region In operation
(km) 		Under construction
(km) 		Total country
(km) 		Network density (m/km2) Max. speed (km/h) Electrification Track gauge (mm) Comment
Austria Austria Europe 292 210 502 3.48 250 15 kV 16.7 Hz 1435
Belgium Belgium Europe 209 0 209 5.29 300 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
China China[4] Asia 19,369.8 16,280 35,649.8 2.02 300 25 kV 50 Hz 1435 Max speed of 430 km/h for unconventional Shanghai Maglev[5]
Denmark Denmark Europe 5 60 65 0.12 200 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
France France Europe 2,036 757 2,793 3.18 320 25 kV 50 Hz (partially) 1435
Germany Germany Europe 1,334 428 1,762 3.74 300 15 kV 16.7 Hz 1435
Italy Italy[6][7] Europe 923 125 1,048 3.06 300 25 kV 50 Hz, 3 kV DC 1435
Japan Japan Asia 2,664 782 3,446 7.88 320 25 kV 50/60 Hz 1435
Netherlands Netherlands Europe 120 0 120 2.87 300 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
Norway Norway Europe 64 54 118 0.2 210 15 kV 16.7 Hz 1435
Poland Poland Europe 85 322 407 0.27 200 3 kV DC 1435
Russia Russia Europe and Asia 1,496 0 1,496 0.09 250 1520
South Korea South Korea Asia 819 585 1,404 8.17 305 25 kV 60 Hz 1435
Spain Spain Europe 3,100 1,800 4,900 6.13 310 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
Switzerland Switzerland Europe 80 57 137 1.94 250 15 kV 16.7 Hz 1435 world's longest railway tunnel Gotthard Base Tunnel is expected to open in 2016
Taiwan Taiwan Asia 339 9 348 9.53 300 25 kV 60 Hz 1435 Mileage 339 refers length of actual operation
Turkey Turkey Europe and Asia 1,420 1,506 2,926 1.81 250 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
United Kingdom United Kingdom Europe 1377 0 1377 5.67 300 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
United States United States America 362 483 845 0.04 240 25 kV 60 Hz, 12 kV 60 Hz, 12 kV 25 Hz 1435
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Asia 344 344 0.77 250 1520

See also

References

  1. ^ General definitions of highspeed. uic.asso.fr/ 2006-11-28. Retrieved on 2007-01-03.
  2. ^ C. S. Papacostas; Panos D. Prevedouros (2001). Transportation engineering and planning. Pearson College Division. ISBN 978-0-13-081419-7.
  3. ^ High speed lines in the world - UIC - International Union of Railways
  4. ^ 王佳烨 (2013-09-26). "China's high-speed railways exceed 10,000 km". English.eastday.com. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
  5. ^ Include 3,000+ kilometers of of mixed passenger & freight line
  6. ^ "La rete oggi - La rete oggi - RFI". Rfi.it. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
  7. ^ "Brescia high speed line contract signed". Railwaygazette.com. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
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