Transport in Slovakia - Railways

Railways

  • total: 3,662 km
  • broad gauge: 99 km of 1,520 mm (4 ft 11 5⁄6 in) gauge - used for freight transport only, see Uzhhorod - Košice broad gauge track
  • standard gauge: 3,473 km of 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) gauge (1,588 km electrified; 1,011 km double track)
  • narrow gauge: 50 km (45 km of 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) gauge; 5 km of 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in) gauge)

(2008)

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