All Passenger articles – Page 13
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Tanzania Railways Corp (TRC)
Tanzania Railways Corp’s origins lie in the 1977 break-up of the former East African Railways administration. It operates only the former EAR lines in Tanzania; the Tanzania–Zambia Railway is a separate undertaking. Ownership and operation of the TRC network went through a period of vertical separation of infrastructure and operations ...
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Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp (THSRC)
The Taipei–Kaohsiung high-speed line, opened in 2007, was delivered through a build-operate-transfer concession awarded to THSRC. On July 27 2015 the Ministry of Transportation & Communications agreed to take a majority holding, although THSRC will remain privately managed. On March 15 2023 THSRC ordered 12 Series N700S high speed trainsets ...
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Taiwan Railway Corp Ltd (TRC)
First line opened 1887. West Trunk main line network (1 067 mm gauge) completed 1899. The first electrification 1979, with the south link between Fangliao and Taitung completing a rail loop in 1992. Electrification of the eastern line from Hualien to Taitung was completed in 2014, with wiring of the ...
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Office National des Transports (Onatra), Congo Democratic Republic
The Matadi—Kinshasa line, which is unconnected to the main national network, is operated by the Office of Transport & Ports (Onatra). Address177 Boulevard du 30 JuinKinshasa 1Congo Democratic RepublicEmailonatrakin@msn.com Traffic Passenger journeys1·2 millionFreight Tonnes0·45 millionInformation year2008 Company size Employees3 235 Network data Gauge1067 mmLength366 ...
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Quebec North Shore & Labrador Railway Company (QNS&L)
Opened in 1954 to tap iron ore deposits, the railway links Labrador City with the St Lawrence river at Sept-Iles; it is owned by the Iron Ore Company of Canada, jointly owned by Rio Tinto, Mitsubishi and Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Income Fund. The northern portion of the line from ...
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Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD)
Operates an interurban passenger service on the South Shore line (formerly the Chicago, South Shore & South Bend Railway, opened 1908), linking Chicago Millenium station with East Chicago (IN), Gary, Michigan City and South Bend Airport, serving 19 stations. See Chicago network map. Following agreements made in 1990, NICTD now ...
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Raja Passenger Trains Co
This affiliate of Iranian Islamic Republic Railways, created in 1996, operates the country’s passenger train network. AddressPO Box 15875-136315875 TehranIranPhone+98 21 8831 0880Fax+98 21 8883 4340Emailinfo@raja.irWebsitewww.raja.ir Traffic Passenger journeys28·6 millionPassenger-km14 875 millionInformation year2019 Company size Employees2 000 Network data Gauge1435 mmRolling stock146 DMU cars1 ...
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Rhenus Veniro SE & Co KG
When Rhenus Keolis GmbH & Co KG was split, Rhenus took over all bus companies; the Freiberger Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH and the Alzey–Kirchheimbolanden line together formed the new company Rhenus Veniro. The Hunsrückbahn from Boppard to Emmelshausen was added in December 2009. AddressBethanienstraße 147441 MoersGermanyPhone+49 2841 205 700Fax+49 2841 205 729Emailinfo@rhenus-veniro.deWebsitewww.rhenus-veniro.de ...
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Shikoku Railway Co (JR Shikoku)
JR Shikoku was created in 1987 when Japanese National Railways was restructured, and is a member of the JR Group*. The network comprises ex-JNR lines on the southern island of Shikoku, serving 259 stations. The Great Seto Bridge chain opened in 1988 provides a 30 km rail link from JR ...
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West Japan Railway Co (JR West)
JR West was created in 1987 when Japanese National Railways was restructured and privatised, with all its shareholding listed since 2004. It is a constituent of the JR Group* brand. It serves the Kansai region around Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe, and western Honshu, including the Sanyo shinkansen, with 52 lines ...
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Office National des Chemins de Fer, Morocco (ONCFM)
First line of the national network opened 1906. Since 1963 the former Moroccan and Morocco Eastern railways have been under state control and operated by ONCFM. The former Tangier-Fes Railway remained independent until absorbed into ONCFM in 1976. Africa’s first high speed railway opened on November 15 2018. The 186 ...
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Société Nationale des Chemins de fer du Congo (SNCC)
First line opened 1902. SNCC operates the main 1 067 mm gauge network and the 1 000 mm gauge Ubundu–Kisangani line, while the Matadi–Kinshasa (Onatra) and Bumba–Mungbere lines are administered separately. From June 2008 for a two-year period, SNCC is managed on contract by concessionaire Vecturis. AddressPO Box 297Place de ...
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Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français was formed in 1938. In 1983, SNCF became a Public Industrial & Commercial Establishment. The Board consists of 18 members: seven representing the State, six elected by the railway staff, and five other designated members, two of whom represent the users. SNCF comprises ...