List of railway companies This is a list of the world's railway operating companies listed alphabetically by continent and country. This list includes companies operating both now and in the past. See also Rail transport by country. Africa Railway unions: Union of African Railways (UAR) Southern African Railway Association (SARA), which represents: CFB (Benguela Railway in Angola) Botswana Railway CFM (Mozambique Railway) Malawi Railway TransNamib Swaziland Railway Tazara (Tanzania/Zambia Railway Authority) Zambia Railway NRZ (National Railways of Zimbabwe) Tanzania Railways Corporation Central East African Railway in Malawi Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway Metrorail of South Africa Spoornet (South-Africa) Railway companies: Algeria Algerian Railways (SNFT) Angola Bengula Railway Benin Benin Railways (OCBN) Botswana Burkina Faso SITARAIL Côte d'Ivoire SITARAIL Cameroon Cameroon National Railways Authority (REGIFERCAM) Congo, Republic of the Congo - Ocean Railway (CFCO) Congo, Democratic Republic of (formerly Zaire) (Due to civil war the railway system of the Dem Rep of Congo is not presently functioning) Egypt Egyptian Railways Ethiopia Djibouti to Addis-Abbaba Railway Eritrea Eritrean Railway Gabon Gabon State Railways (OCTRA) Ghana Ghana Railways & Ports (GRP) (Ghana's rail system is largely derelict) Kenya Kenya Railways Liberia Bong Mining Co Lamgo JV Operating Co Libya Madagascar Madagascar Railways Malawi Malawi Railways LTD Mauritania S.N.I.M., see Transportation in Mauritania Morocco Moroccan Railways l'Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF) http://www.oncf.org.ma/pratiques/nos-gares/nos-gares.htm. Mozambique Mozambique State Railways Namibia TransNamib Nigeria Nigeria Railway Corporation South Africa South African Railways (SAS/SAR) Sudan Sudan Railways Swaziland Swaziland Railway Tanzania Togo Togo Railways (RCFT) Tunisia Tunisian National Railways (SNCFT) Zambia Zambia Railways Zimbabwe National Railways of Zimbabwe http://www.planet.nu/sunshinecity/nrz/railinfo.html (There are no railways in Central African Republic, Chad, Niger) Asia Afghanistan (Afghanistan has only 24.6 km of railwaygauge) Bangladesh Bangladesh Railway Burma Union of Burma Railways China Railways of the Peoples Republic of China Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation India Indian Railways Iran Iranian National Railways Company Iraq Iraqi Republic Railways Israel Israel Railways Japan Japan Railway See: List of railway companies in Japan Jordan Hedjaz - Jordanian railway Korea, South Korean National Railroad (KNR) Korea, North Korean Railways (KL) Lebanon Lebanon State Railways Malaysia Keretapi Tanah Melayu (Malaysian Railway) Nepal Nepal Government Railway Janakpur Railway Pakistan Pakistan Railways (PR) Philippines Philippine National Railways Saudi Arabia Saudi Government Railroad Administration Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Government Railway Syria Syrian Railways Hedjaz Railway Taiwan Taiwan Railway Administration Thailand State Railways of Thailand Turkey Turkish State Railways (TCDD - Turkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryollari) Vietnam Vietnam Railway System (RCFVN) Australasia Australia SRA (New South Wales State Rail Authority) QR (Queensland Rail) VicRail (Victorian Railways) Westrail (Western Australia Railways) New Zealand Toll NZ Europe Albania HSh (Albanian Railways - Hekurudha e Shqiperise) Austria ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways - Österreichische Bundesbahnen) BBÖ (Austrian Federal Railway - Bundesbahn Österreich (to 1938)) StLB (Styrian Provincial Railways - Steiermärkische Landesbahnen) MBS (Montafonerbahn Schruns, from Bludenz to Schruns) Belarus BCh (Belarusan Railway - Belaruskaya Chyhunka) Belgium NMBS/SNCB (Belgian National Railways - Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen / Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Belges) Bosnia-Herzegovina ŽBH (Railways of Bosnia-Herzegovina - Željeznice Bosne i Hercegovina) ŽRS (Railways of Republika Srpska - Željeznice Republika Srpske) Bulgaria BDZh (Bulgarian State Railways - Bâlgarski Dârzhavni Zheleznitsi) Croatia HŽ (Croatian Railways - Hrvatske željeznice) Czech Republic ČD (Czech Railways - České dráhy) Denmark DSB (Danish State Railways - De Danske Statsbaner) Arriva Danmark GDS/HFHJ (Gribskovbanen / Hillerød-Frederiksværk-Hundested Jernbane) HHJ (Odderbanen (Hads-Ning Herreders Jernbane)) HL (Capital City Local Railways - Hovedstadens Lokalbaner) HTJ/OHJ (Høng-Tølløse Jernbane / Odsherreds Jernbane) LJ (Lollandsbanen) LN (Lille Nord) LNJ (Lyngby-Nærum Jernbane) NJ (North Jutland Railways - Nordjyske Jernbaner) ØSJS (Eastern Railway - Østbanen (Østsjællandske Jernbaneselskab)) VLTJ (Lemvigbanen (Vemb-Lemvig-Thyborøn Jernbane)) VNJ (Western Railway - Vestbanen (Varde-Nørre Nebel Jernbane)) Estonia Raudteeamet Estonian Railway Administration (regulator) (founded 1999) EVR Estonian Railways - Eesti Raudtee (privatised 2001) Edelaraudtee South-West Railway (1996-) Elektriraudtee Electric Railway (Tallinn suburban railway) (1998-) Finland VR (VR Ltd -- VR Oy) France CFP (Chemins de Fer de Provence (operating narrow-gauge trains Nice-Digne)) Eurotunnel SNCF (French National Railways - Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français) RATP (Paris Transport Authority - Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens) Germany Deutsche Bahn (DB AG - German Railways 1992-) Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB - German Federal Railways) Deutsche Reichsbahn (DR - East German Railways) Deutsche Reichsbahn Gesellschaft (DRB - German State Railways 1920-45) Greece OSE (Greek Railways Organization - Organismós Sidiródromon Éllados) SPAP (Peloponnese-Athens-Piraeus Railway) Hungary MÁV (Hungarian State Railways - Magyar Államvasutak) GySEV (Győr-Sopron-Ebenfurth Railway - Győr-Sopron-Ebenfurti Vasut) Iceland Apart from a short line used in the construction of Reykjavik harbour in the early 20th century, there have never been any railways in Iceland. Ireland Iarnród Éireann - Irish Rail, part of Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) Italy Trenitalia (Passenger division of FS - see below) FS (Italian State Railways - Ferrovie italiane dello stato) Latvia LDz (Latvian Railway - Latvijas dzelzceļš) Lithuania LG (Lithuanian Railways - Lietuvos geležinkeliai) Luxembourg CFL (Luxembourg Railways - Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois) Moldova CFM (Moldovan Railway - Calea Ferată din Moldova) Netherlands NS (Dutch Railways - Nederlandse Spoorwegen) NoordNed Syntus Connexxion DB Regionalbahn Westfalen Norway NSB (Norwegian State Railways - Norges Statsbaner) UHB (Urskog-Hølandsbanen - UHB) Poland PKP (Polish State Railways - Polskie Koleje Państwowe) Portugal CP (Portuguese Railways - Caminhos de ferro portugueses) Romania CFR (National Railway Company - Compania Naţională de Căi Ferate "CFR") Russia RZhD (Russian Railways - Rossiskiye Zheleznye Dorogi) Serbia and Montenegro ŽS (Serbian Railways - Železnice Srbije) ŽCG (Montenegro Railways - Železnice Crna Gora) Beovoz Belgrade Underground railway (not subway) Slovakia ŽSSK (Railway Company plc - Železničná spoločnosť, a.s.) ŽSR (Slovak Republic Railways - Železnice Slovenskej republiky) Slovenia SŽ (Slovenian Railways - Slovenske železnice) Spain RENFE (Spanish National Railway Network - Red Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Españoles) FEVE (Narrow Gauge Railways - Ferrocarriles de Vía Estrecha) EuskoTren (Basque Railways - Eusko Trenbideak) FGC (Catalonian Government Railways - Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya) FGV (Valencian Government Railways - Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana) FS (Sóller Railway - Ferrocarril de Sóller) SFM (Majorcan Railway Services - Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca) Sweden SJ (State Railways - Statens Järnvägar) Green Cargo Tågkompaniet Connex Tåg BK Tåg Arlanda Express Switzerland - See also: Swiss railroads, :de:Liste der Schweizer Eisenbahnen AB (Appenzeller Bahn) AL (Aigle-Leysin Bahn (see TPC)) AOMC (Aigle-Ollon-Monthey-Champery (see TPC)) ASD (Aigle-Sepey-Diablerets (see TPC)) ASm (Aare-Seeland Mobil) BAM (Chemin de fer Bière-Apples-Morges) BC (Blonay-Chamby) BD (Bremgarten-Dietikon Bahn) BLM (Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen-Mürren) BLS (Bern - Lötschberg - Simplon bahn) BLT (Baselland Transport) BOB (Berner Oberland Bahnen) BRB (Brienz Rothorn Bahn) BT (Bodensee Toggenburg Bahn) BVB (Bex-Villars-Bretaye) (see TPC)) BVZ (Brig - Visp - Zermatt bahn) (see MGB) CEV (Chemins de fer électriques Veveysans (see MVR)) CJ (Chemins de fer du Jura) DFB (Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke) EBT (Emmental - Burgdorf - Thun Bahn) FART (Ferrovie autolinee regionali ticinesi) FLP (Ferrovia Lugano-Ponte Tresa) FO (Furka-Oberalp Bahn) (see MGB) FW (Frauenfeld-Wil Bahn) GFM (Chemins der fer Fribourgeios (Gruyére-Friburg-Morat)) GGB (Gornergrat-Monte Rosa-Bahnen) JB (Jungfraubahn) LSE (Luzern - Stans - Engelberg Bahn) MBG (Montreux-Glion-Rochers de Naye) MC (Martigny-Châtelard) MGB (Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn (merger between FO and BVZ) MGN (Montreux-Glion-Rochers de Naye (see MVR)) MIB (Meiringen-Innertkirchen Bahn) MOB (Chemin de fer Montreux - Oberland Bernois) MVR (Transport Montreux-Vevey-Riviera (merger of MGN and CEV) PB (Pilatusbahn) RB (Rigi-Bahnen) RBS (Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn) RhB (Rhätische Bahn / Viafier retica) RM (Regionalverkehr Mittelland AG) SBB-CFF-FFS (Swiss Federal Railways - Schweizerische Bundesbahnen - Chemins de fer fédéraux - Ferrovie federali svizzere) SOB (Schweizerische Südostbahn AG) SPB (Schynige Platte-Bahn) SVB (Städtische Verkehrsbetriebe Bern) SZU (Sihltal-Zürich-Uetliberg-Bahn) TB (Trogenerbahn) TPC (Transports Publics du Chablais (merger of AL, AOMC, ASD and BVB) VBZ (Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich) VRB (Vitznau - Rigi Bahn) WAB (Wengneralpbahn) WB (Waldenburgerbahn) Ukraine UZ (Ukrainian Railway - Ukrzaliznytsya) United Kingdom Eurotunnel See List of companies operating trains in the United Kingdom. London Underground Northern Ireland Railways British Rail (1948-1996) List of British heritage and private railways North America Canada Canadian National Railways (CN) Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) GO Transit (Greater Toronto Transit Authority) (GO) Ontario Northland Railway (ONR) Quebec North Shore & Labrador Railway (QNSL) VIA Rail Canada (VIA) Historic Algoma Central Railway (ACR) Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) Great Western Railway (GWR) National Transcontinental Railway (NTR) Canadian Northern Railway (CNoR) Canadian Government Railways (CGR) Intercolonial Railway of Canada (IRC) Prince Edward Island Railway (PEIR) Newfoundland Railway Kettle Valley Railway (KVR) British Columbia Railway (BCR) Mexico Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico (National Railways of Mexico) United States See list of United States railroads South America and Central America Argentina Ferrocarriles Argentinos (FA) (Argentine Railways) Rio Gallegos - Rio Turbino Industrial Railway (RFIRT) Belize (There are no longer any railways in Belize) Stann Creek Railway (closed in the 1950s) Bolivia Empresa Nacional de Ferrocarriles (ENFER) (Bolivia National Railways) Brazil Rede Ferroviária Federal SA (RFFSA) (Brazilian Federal Railways) Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas(EFVM) América Latina Logística SA(ALL) MRS Logística(MRS) Estrada de Ferro Carajás(EFC) Companhia Ferroviária do Nordeste(CFN) Chile Ferrocarriles del Estado (Chilean State Railways) Colombia Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Colombia (National Railways of Colombia) Costa Rica National Atlantic Railroad Pacific Electric Railroad Cuba Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Cuba (Cuban national Railways) Ecuador Empresa de Nacional Ferrocarriles del Estado (Ecuador State Railways) Guatemala Ferrocarril de Guatemala (FEGUA) (Guatemala Railway) Guyana Honduras Ferrocarril Nacional Vaccaro Railway Tela Railroad Jamaica Jamaica Railway Corporation Nicaragua Ferrocarril del Pacifico de Nicaragua (Pacific Railway of Nicaragua) Panama Panama Canal Railway Company Chiriqi National Railroad Paraguay Ferrocarril Presidente Carlos Antonio Lopez (President Carlos Antonio Lopez Railway) Peru Empresa Nacional de Ferrocarriles del Peru (ENAFER) (Peruvian National Railways) El Salvador Ferrocarriles Nacional el Salvador (FENADESAL) (National Railways of El Salvador) Surinam Surinam Government Railway Uruguay Uruguayan State Railways Venezuela Instituto Autónomo Ferrocarriles del Estado, IAFE (Venezuela National Railways) See also List of countries by rail transport network size Transportation by country Lists of companies Most Popular Articles: Music    Musical Instruments    Guitar    Classical Music    History    Music Definition    Country Music    Rock Music    Pop Music    Hip Hop    Rap    DJ    Video Games    Casino Games    Poker    Blackjack    Casinos    Real Estate    Loan    Auction    eBay    Marketing    Search Engine Optimization    File Sharing    MP3    Music Industry    Kazaa    Internet    Supermodel    Fashion    Fashion Designers    Erotica    Modeling    Clothing    Boots    Shoes    Diamond Engagement Rings    Diamond    Rugs    Gospel Music    Affiliate    E-Commerce    Radio This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License at http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html You may copy and modify it as long as the entire work (including additions) remains under this license. 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