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Railways World, in 34 editions.
The entry for World published Railways in 34 editions of 36, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 18 editions. Each is shown as published. Railways in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 18
- the first edition with it
- 1992
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Railroads” (1992 to 1995) and “Railways” (1996 to 2025).
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2004 edition
Rewritten since 2003The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Railroads”
- 239,430 km of narrow gauge track;
- 710,754 km of standard gauge track;
- 251,153 km of broad gauge track;
- includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in the Far East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and only 4,160 km in North America;
- fastest speed in daily service is 300 km/hr attained by France's SNCF TGV-Atlantique line
239,430 km of narrow gauge track; 710,754 km of standard gauge track;
251,153 km of broad gauge track; includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of
electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in the Far
East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and only 4,160 km in
North America; fastest speed in daily service is 300 km/hr attained by
France's SNCF TGV-Atlantique line
Published as “Railroads”
- 239,430 km of narrow gauge track;
- 710,754 km of standard gauge track;
- 251,153 km of broad gauge track;
- includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in the Far East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and only 4,160 km in North America;
- fastest speed in daily service is 300 km/hr attained by France's SNCF TGV-Atlantique line
239,430 km of narrow gauge track; 710,754 km of standard gauge track;
251,153 km of broad gauge track; includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of
of electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in
the Far
4,160 km in
attained by
Published as “Railroads”
- total:
- 1,201,337 km includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in the Far East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and 4,160 km in North America;
- note - fastest speed in daily service is 300 km/hr attained by France's SNCF TGV-Atlantique line
- broad gauge:
- 251,153 km
- standard gauge:
- 710,754 km
- narrow gauge:
- 239,430 km
239,430 km of narrow gauge track; 710,754 km of standard gauge track; total: 1,201,337 km
251,153of broad gauge track; includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km
electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in
Far East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and only4,160 km
in North America; note - fastest speed in daily service is 300 km/hr
attained by France's SNCF TGV-Atlantique line
broad gauge: 251,153 km
standard gauge: 710,754 km
narrow gauge: 239,430 km
- total:
- 1,201,337 km includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in the Far East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and 4,160 km in North America;
- note - fastest speed in daily service is 300 km/hr attained by France's Societe Nationale des Chemins-de-Fer Francais (SNCF) Le Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV) - Atlantique line
- broad gauge:
- 251,153 km
- standard gauge:
- 710,754 km
- narrow gauge:
- 239,430 km
total: 1,201,337 km includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of
electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in the
the Far East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and
4,160 km
300 km/hrSNCF TGV-Atlantique Societe Nationale des Chemins-de-Fer
Francais (SNCF) Le Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV) - Atlantique line
broad gauge: 251,153 km
standard gauge: 710,754 km
narrow gauge: 239,430 km
- total :
- 1,201,337 km includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in the Far East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and 4,160 km in North America;
- note - fastest speed in daily service is 300 km/hr attained by France's Societe Nationale des Chemins-de-Fer Francais (SNCF) Le Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV) - Atlantique line
- broad gauge:
- 251,153 km
- standard gauge:
- 710,754 km
- narrow gauge:
- 239,430 km
total: total : 1,201,337 km includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of
electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in
Far East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and
in North America; note - fastest speed in daily service is
attained by France's Societe Nationale des Chemins-de-Fer
(SNCF) Le Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV) - Atlantique line
broad gauge: 251,153 km
standard gauge: 710,754 km
narrow gauge: 239,430 km
- total:
- 1,201,337 km includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in the Far East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and 4,160 km in North America;
- note-fastest speed in daily service is 300 km/hr attained by France's Societe Nationale des Chemins-de-Fer Francais (SNCF) Le Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV)-Atlantique line
- broad gauge:
- 251,153 km
- standard gauge:
- 710,754 km
- narrow gauge:
- 239,430 km
total : total: 1,201,337 km includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of
electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in the
Far East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and 4,160 km
in North America; note - fastest note-fastest speed in daily service is 300 km/hr
attained by France's Societe Nationale des Chemins-de-Fer Francais
(SNCF) Le Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV) - Atlantique (TGV)-Atlantique line
broad gauge: 251,153 km
standard gauge: 710,754 km
narrow gauge: 239,430 km
- total:
- 1,201,337 km includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in the Far East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and 4,160 km in North America;
- note--fastest speed in daily service is 300 km/hr attained by France's Societe Nationale des Chemins-de-Fer Francais (SNCF) Le Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV)--Atlantique line
- broad gauge:
- 251,153 km
- standard gauge:
- 710,754 km
- narrow gauge:
- 239,430 km
total: 1,201,337 km includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of
electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in the
the Far East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and
4,160 kmnote-fastest note--fastest speed in daily service is
300 km/hrFrancais
Francais (SNCF) Le Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV)-Atlantique (TGV)--Atlantique line
broad gauge: 251,153 km
standard gauge: 710,754 km
narrow gauge: 239,430 km
- total:
- 1,201,337 km includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in the Far East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and 4,160 km in North America;
- note - fastest speed in daily service is 300 km/hr attained by France's Societe Nationale des Chemins-de-Fer Francais (SNCF) Le Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV) - Atlantique line
- broad gauge:
- 251,153 km
- standard gauge:
- 710,754 km
- narrow gauge:
- 239,430 km
total: 1,201,337 km includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km ofnote--fastest note - fastest speed in daily service is(TGV)--Atlantique (TGV) - Atlantique line
broad gauge: 251,153 km
standard gauge: 710,754 km
narrow gauge: 239,430 km
- total:
- 1,201,337 km includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in the Far East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and 4,160 km in North America;
- note - fastest speed in daily service is 300 km/hr attained by France's Societe Nationale des Chemins-de-Fer Francais (SNCF) Le Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV) - Atlantique line broad gauge: 251,153 km standard gauge: 710,754 km narrow gauge: 239,430 km
total: 1,201,337 km includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in the Far East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and 4,160 km in North America; note - fastest speed in daily service is 300 km/hr attained by France's Societe Nationale des Chemins-de-Fer Francais (SNCF) Le Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV) - Atlantique line
- total:
- 1,201,337 km includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in the Far East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and 4,160 km in North America;
- note - fastest speed in daily service is 300 km/hr attained by France's Societe Nationale des Chemins-de-Fer Francais (SNCF) Le Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV) - Atlantique line
- broad gauge:
- 251,153 km
- narrow gauge:
- 239,430 km
- standard gauge:
- 710,754 km
total: 1,201,337 km includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in the Far East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and 4,160 km in North America; note - fastest speed in daily service is 300 km/hr attained by France's Societe Nationale des Chemins-de-Fer Francais (SNCF) Le Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV) - Atlantique line
broad gauge: 251,153 km standard gauge: 710,754 km
narrow gauge: 239,430 km
standard gauge: 710,754 km
- total:
- 1,122,650 km includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in the Far East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and 4,160 km in North America;
- note - fastest speed in daily service is 300 km/hr attained by France's Societe Nationale des Chemins-de-Fer Francais (SNCF) Le Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV) - Atlantique line
- broad gauge:
- 251,153 km
- narrow gauge:
- 239,430 km
- standard gauge:
- 710,754 km
total: 1,201,337 1,122,650 km includes about 190,000 to 195,000 km of electrified routes of which 147,760 km are in Europe, 24,509 km in the Far East, 11,050 km in Africa, 4,223 km in South America, and 4,160 km in North America; note - fastest speed in daily service is 300 km/hr attained by France's Societe Nationale des Chemins-de-Fer Francais (SNCF) Le Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV) - Atlantique line
broad gauge: 251,153 km
narrow gauge: 239,430 km
standard gauge: 710,754 km
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
- total:
- 1,115,205 km
- broad gauge:
- 257,481 km
- standard gauge:
- 671,413 km
- narrow gauge:
- 186,311 km (2003)
Rewritten: too little of the 2003 text remains to mark the changes.
total: 1,115,205 km
broad gauge: 257,481 km
standard gauge: 671,413 km
narrow gauge: 186,311 km (2003)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- total:
- 1,370,782 km (2006)
total: 1,115,205 km 1,370,782 km
broad gauge: 257,481 km
standard gauge: 671,413 km
narrow gauge: 186,311(2003) (2006)
- total:
- 1,134,429 km (2008)
total: 1,370,782
1,134,429 km (2006) (2008)
- total:
- 1,138,632 km (2008)
total:1,134,429 1,138,632 km (2008)
- total:
- 1,139,615 km (2010)
total:1,138,632 1,139,615 km (2008) (2010)
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
- total:
- 1,139,615 km (2008)
total:
1,139,615 km (2010) (2008)
- total:
- 657,382 km (2013)
total:1,139,615 657,382 km (2008) (2013)
The same text in 11 editions, 2015 to 2025.
- total:
- 1,148,186 km (2013)
total:
657,382
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Central Intelligence Agency. “World: Railways.” The World Factbook, 1992–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/world/railways.