Rail transport in Italy
| Italy | |
|---|---|
| Operation | |
| National railway | Ferrovie dello Stato |
| Major operators | Trenitalia (national) Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (national) Trenord (local) Trenitalia Tper (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 |
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.