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2. High-speed rail in Europe - Wikipedia

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   An ETR 500 train running on the Florence–Rome high-speed line near Arezzo, Italy, the first high-speed railway opened in Europe. [6] The earliest high-speed rail line built in Europe was the Italian "Direttissima", the Florence–Rome high-speed railway 254 km (158 mi) in 1977. The top speed on the line was 250 km/h (160 mph), giving an end ...

3. Turin–Lyon high-speed railway - Wikipedia

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   The Turin–Lyon high-speed railway is an international rail line under construction between the cities of Turin and Lyon. [1] [2] It is intended to link the Italian and French high-speed rail networks [3] and will be 270 km (170 mi) long. The core of the project is its international section, which will cross the Alps through the Mont d'Ambin ...

4. High-speed rail in France - Wikipedia

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   A Ouigo train in Marseille (2022) France has a large network of high-speed rail lines. As of June 2021, the French high-speed rail network comprises 2,800 km (1,740 mi) of tracks, [1] making it one of the largest in Europe and the world. As of early 2023, new lines are being constructed or planned. The first French high-speed railway, the LGV ...

5. Rail transport in Europe - Wikipedia

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   Rail transport in Europe has diverse technological standards, operating concepts, and infrastructures. Common features are the widespread use of standard-gauge rail, high operational safety and a high share of electrification. Electrified railway networks operate at many different voltages, both AC and DC, varying from 750 to 25,000 volts, and ...

6. List of tunnels in the Alps - Wikipedia

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   Mont Blanc Tunnel (road tunnel through the highest mountain in the Alps) Simplon Tunnel (railway tunnel) Tenda Tunnels (road and railway) Col de Tende Road Tunnel (one of the oldest long road tunnels, 3.2 km) Buco di Viso (mule track, oldest tunnel in the Alps) Fréjus Road Tunnel and the much older Fréjus Railway Tunnel.

7. Rail transport in France - Wikipedia

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   The Paris suburban rail services represents alone 82% of the French rail annual ridership. [1] [2] With a total of 100.2 billion passenger-kilometres, [1] [2] France has the fifth-most used passenger network worldwide, and second-most used in Europe after that of Russia. [7] France is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC).