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This list presents summary information for the principal "national" operator in each country. More detailed information for all operators is provided, country by country, via the links in the list.
| Country | System | Track | Route | Electrification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [GB] | Great Britain | "National Rail" | standard | LH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead / 750V DC 3rd rail |
| Northern Ireland | NIR | 5' 3" (1600mm) | LH | none | |
| [IE] | Republic of Ireland | IÉ | 5' 3" (1600mm) | LH | none |
| [PT] | Portugal | CP | 5' 6" (1676mm) | LH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [ES] | Spain | RENFE | 5' 6" (1668mm) | RH | 3000V DC overhead |
| [FR] | France | SNCF | standard | LH | 25kV 50Hz AC / 1500V DC overhead |
| [BE] | Belgium | SNCB/NMBS | standard | LH | 3000V DC overhead |
| [LU] | Luxembourg | CFL | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [NL] | Netherlands | NS | standard | RH | 1500V DC overhead |
| [DE] | Germany | DB | standard | RH | 15kV 16.7Hz AC overhead |
| [CH] | Switzerland | SBB/CFF/FFS | standard | LH | 15kV 16.7Hz AC overhead |
| [IT] | Italy | FS | standard | LH | 3000V DC overhead |
| [AT] | Austria | ÖBB | standard | varies | 15kV 16.7Hz AC overhead |
| [IS] | Iceland | (no railways) | |||
| [DK] | Denmark | DSB | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [NO] | Norway | NSB | standard | LH | 15kV 16.7Hz AC overhead |
| [SE] | Sweden | SJ | standard | LH | 15kV 16.7Hz AC overhead |
| [FI] | Finland | VR | 5' (1524mm) | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [EE] | Estonia | ER | 5' (1520mm) | ? | 3000V DC overhead |
| [LV] | Latvia | LDZ | 5' (1520mm) | ? | 3000V DC overhead |
| [LT] | Lithuania | LG | 5' (1520mm) | ? | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [PL] | Poland | PKP | standard | RH | 3000V DC overhead |
| [CZ] | Czech Republic | ČD | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC / 3000V DC overhead |
| [SK] | Slovakia | ŽSR | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC / 3000V DC overhead |
| [HU] | Hungary | MÁV | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [SI] | Slovenia | SŽ | standard | LH | 3000V DC overhead |
| [HR] | Croatia | HŽ | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [RS] | Serbia | ŽS | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [ME] | Montenegro | ŽCG | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [BA] | Bosnia-Hercegovina | ŽFBH, ŽRS | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [MK] | FYRO Macedonia | MZ | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [AL] | Albania | HSH | standard | n/a | none |
| [GR] | Greece | OSE | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [RO] | Romania | CFR | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [BG] | Bulgaria | BDŽ | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [TR] | Turkey | TCDD | standard | ? | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
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