| Italy | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Operation | |
| National railway | Ferrovie dello Stato |
| Major operators | Trenitalia (national) Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (national) Trenord (local) Trenitalia Tper (local) Thello (international) Mercitalia (freight) |
| Statistics | |
| Ridership | 883.3 million (2019)[1] |
| System length | |
| Total | 16,832 km (10,459 mi)[2] |
| Double track | 7,734 km (4,806 mi)[2] |
| Track gauge | |
| Main | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | |
| 3 kV DC | conventional lines[2] |
| 25 kV AC | high-speed lines[2] |
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The Italian railway system is one of the most important parts of the infrastructure of Italy, with a total length[3] of 24,567 km (15,265 mi) of which active lines are 16,832 km (10,459 mi).[2] The network has recently grown with the construction of the new high-speed rail network. Italy is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC). The UIC Country Code for Italy is 83.
- ^ "Railway passenger transport statistics" (PDF). Europa EU. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "La rete oggi" [Rail network] (in Italian). RFI Rete Ferroviaria Italiana. 31 December 2023.
- ^ Total length of tracks: double tracks are counted twice.