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Rail transport in Hungary
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Rail transport in Hungary is mainly owned by the national rail company MÁV, with a significant portion of the network owned and operated by GySEV.
The railway network of Hungary consists of 7,893 km (4,904 mi), its gauge is 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge and 3,060 km (1,900 mi) are electrified.
Hungary is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC). The UIC country code for Hungary is 55.
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Statistics
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- Railway lines total: 7,606 km (4,726 mi)
- Standard gauge: 7,394 km (4,594 mi)
- Broad gauge: 36 km (22 mi) of 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in)
- Narrow gauge: 176 km (109 mi)
Note: The standard and broad gauge railways are operated by the State Railways and also the following narrow gauge railways: Nyíregyháza–Balsai Tisza part/Dombrád; Balatonfenyves–Somogyszentpál; Kecskemét–Kiskunmajsa/Kiskőrös and the Children's Railway in Budapest. All the other narrow gauge railways are run by State Forest companies or local non-profit organisations. See also Narrow gauge railways in Hungary.
Financial performance and corporate statistics
- Revenue = 372,549 million Ft (2014)[2]
- Net income = 22,851 million Ft (2014)[2]
- Number of employees = 38,456 (2009)
- Owner = Hungarian state (100% state ownership)
Rail links to adjacent countries
Same gauge:
Austria — voltage change 25 kV AC / 15 kV AC
Croatia — same voltage 25 kV AC
Romania — same voltage 25 kV AC
Serbia — same voltage 25 kV AC
Slovakia — same voltage 25 kV AC (west) and 3 kV DC (east)
Slovenia — voltage change 25 kV AC / 3 kV DC
Break-of-gauge (1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in):
Ukraine — no electrified rail link
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Modern and historical railway maps
Maps of railways in Hungary
- 1898 railway map of Austria-Hungary
- 1912 railway map of Kingdom of Hungary
- Electrified railways in Hungary
Train categories
Urban rail
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Commuter
The largest agglomeration of Hungary has a suburban rail system:
Metro
The largest city in Hungary has a Metro system:
Tram
There are also tram systems in the following cities:
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