Length of lines of transportation made up by rail exclusively for the use of railway vehicles and maintained for running trains.
A line is made up of one or more tracks. Stretches of road or water even if rolling stock is conveyed over such routes, e.g. by wagon- carrying trailers or ferries are excluded.
Source: UNECE Transport Statistics Database, compiled from national and international official sources.
For definitions, see the Glossary for Transport Statistics.
For total length of railway lines footnotes click here .
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