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This list presents summary information for the national "heavy rail" system in each country. More detailed information for all systems is provided, country by country, via the links in the list.
| Country | Track | Route | Electrification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [AL] | Albania | standard | n/a | none |
| [AT] | Austria | standard | RH | 15kV 16.7Hz AC overhead |
| [BE] | Belgium | standard | LH | 3000V DC overhead |
| [BA] | Bosnia-Hercegovina | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [BG] | Bulgaria | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [HR] | Croatia | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [CZ] | Czech Republic | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC / 3000V DC overhead |
| [DK] | Denmark | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [EE] | Estonia | 1520mm (5') | RH | 3000V DC overhead |
| [FI] | Finland | 1524mm (5') | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [FR] | France | standard | LH | 25kV 50Hz AC / 1500V DC overhead |
| [DE] | Germany | standard | RH | 15kV 16.7Hz AC overhead |
| [GB] | Great Britain | standard | LH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead / 750V DC 3rd rail |
| Northern Ireland | 5' 3" (1600mm) | LH | none | |
| [GR] | Greece | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [HU] | Hungary | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [IE] | Republic of Ireland | 5' 3" (1600mm) | LH | none |
| [IM] | Isle of Man | 3' (914mm) | LH | ? |
| [IT] | Italy | standard | LH | 3000V DC overhead |
| Kosovo | standard | n/a | none | |
| [LV] | Latvia | 1520mm (5') | RH | 3000V DC overhead |
| [LT] | Lithuania | 1520mm (5') | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [LU] | Luxembourg | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [MK] | Macedonia | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [ME] | Montenegro | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [NL] | Netherlands | standard | RH | 1500V DC overhead |
| [NO] | Norway | standard | RH | 15kV 16.7Hz AC overhead |
| [PL] | Poland | standard | RH | 3000V DC overhead |
| [PT] | Portugal | 1668mm (5' 6") | LH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [RO] | Romania | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [RS] | Serbia | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| [SK] | Slovakia | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC / 3000V DC overhead |
| [SI] | Slovenia | standard | LH | 3000V DC overhead |
| [ES] | Spain | 1668mm (5' 6") | RH | 3000V DC overhead |
| [SE] | Sweden | standard | LH | 15kV 16.7Hz AC overhead |
| [CH] | Switzerland | standard | LH | 15kV 16.7Hz AC overhead |
| [TR] | Turkey | standard | RH | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead |
| Country | Comment | |
|---|---|---|
| [AD] | Andorra | no railways |
| [FO] | Faroe Islands | no railways |
| [IS] | Iceland | no railways |
| [LI] | Liechtenstein | only railway is part of the Austrian national system |
| [MC] | Monaco | only railway is part of the French national system |
| [SM] | San Marino | no railways |
| [VA] | Vatican City | only railway is operationally part of the Italian national system |
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