Rail transport in Italy
| Italy | |
|---|---|
| Operation | |
| National railway | Ferrovie dello Stato |
| Major operators | Trenitalia (national) .italo (national) Trenord (local) EAV (local) Trenitalia Tper (local) Ferrovie del Sud Est (local) Thello (international) Mercitalia (freight) |
| Statistics | |
| Ridership | 883.3 million (2019) |
| System length | |
| Total | 16,832 km (10,459 mi) |
| Double track | 7,734 km (4,806 mi) |
| Track gauge | |
| Main | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | |
| 3 kV DC | conventional lines |
| 25 kV AC | high-speed lines |
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The Italian railway system is one of the most important parts of the infrastructure of Italy, with a total length of 24,567 km (15,265 mi) of which active lines are 16,832 km (10,459 mi). 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. In 2024, the Italian national rail service Trenitalia was recognized as the best rail passenger operator in Europe.