Transportation in France relies on one of the densest networks in the world with 146 km of road and 6.2 km of rail lines per 100 km2. It is built as a web with Paris at its center. Rail, road, air and water are all widely developed forms of transportation in France.
Two high-speed TGV trains at Paris-Gare de l'Est
SNCF freight train running on the "Grande ceinture complémentaire" network inter yard in suburb of Paris. Here, the train is passing along the closed Villemomble yard in direction of Valenton.
A high-speed double-decker TGV train in Toulon
Gare Saint Lazare station
The Société nationale des chemins de fer français is France's national state-owned railway company. Founded in 1938, it operates the country's national rail traffic along with Monaco, including the TGV, on France's high-speed rail network. Its functions include operation of railway services for passengers and freight, as well as maintenance and signalling of rail infrastructure. The railway network consists of about 35,000 km (22,000 mi) of route, of which 2,600 km (1,600 mi) are high-speed lines and 14,500 km (9,000 mi) electrified. About 14,000 trains are operated daily.
TER PACA service west of Marseille
A high-speed train TGV Duplex from the SNCF
TGV 4402 operation V150 reaching 574 km/h (357 mph) on 3 April 2007 near Le Chemin
SNCF Class BB 67400 diesel locomotive at Amiens station
