Rail transport in Germany
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As of 2021, Germany had a railway network of 33,399 kilometres (20,753 mi), of which 20,540 kilometres (12,760 mi) were electrified and 18,556 kilometres (11,530 mi) were double track. Germany is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC). The UIC Country Code for Germany is 80.
An ICE 3 approaching Köln Hauptbahnhof
Full train in Hamburg during the 9-Euro-Ticket campaign, August 10, 2022
ICE 3
Class 146 pulling double-decker coaches
Rail transport in France
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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 railway company, operates most of the passenger and freight services on the national network managed by its subsidiary SNCF Réseau. France currently operates the second-largest European railway network, with a total of 29,901 kilometres of railway.
TGV at Gare de l'Est in Paris.
Regional train at Gare de l'Est in Paris.
Gare Saint Lazare in Paris.
Bayeux station in the Normandy region.