Railway Systems

Introduction

This directory lists existing/functional railway systems around the world, as well as a few that have been announced or are under construction. 

Click the links for information including histories, maps, fare prices, hours of operation, packages, passes, and more.

Train Companies/Routes by Region

Night Trains World Map Or click here to see night train routes by continent.

Africa

Algeria

Angola 

Botswana

Djibouti

Egypt

Ethiopia

Gabon

Malawi

Madagascar

Mauritius

Morocco

Namibia

Nigeria

Senegal

South Africa

Sudan

Tanzania

Tunisia

Asia

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Bangladesh

China

Georgia

India

Indonesia 

Iran

Jakarta

Japan

Jordan

Maylasia

Middle East

"The Gulf Railway, also known as the GCC Railway, is a proposed railway system to connect all six Gulf Cooperation Council member states in Eastern Arabia. The rail network will have a total length of 2,177 km. The project is estimated to cost US$250 billion.[1] It was scheduled to be completed by 2023,[2] although as of 2022, construction work has yet to start.[3]"

Pakistan

Philippines

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

Thailand

Qatar

United Arab Emirates

Uzbekistan

Europe

Finland

France

Germany

Ireland

Italy

Norway

Russia

Spain

Sweden

Turkey

UK

North America

Aruba 

Canada


Ontario


Québec


Cost Rica

Cuba

"If you decide to go on the train adventure, it’s important to know that tickets cannot be reserved on the Internet. The bookings have to be made in Cuba at train stations or the state sales points (Viajero). It is advisable to ask about the closest sales point in the city. Under certain circumstances it is possible to avoid the way to the train station, as is the case in Santiago de Cuba. Now bookings can be made for the way there and back. 

Since foreigners have to pay for journeys on the main routes in USD, they usually get the tickets at short notice. Generally, it is possible to get a seat the day before or even on the day of departure. Anyway it is better to be safe and therefore to reserve a little earlier." - https://cubaify.com/getting-around-cuba/trains-in-cuba/ Link includes time tables and fares.

"Caribbean island with a functioning rail service, which is operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba. The main, and best, route is from Havana to Santiago de Cuba via Matanzas, Santa Clara, Ciego de Ávila, Camagüey and Las Tunas. Published timetables don't exist, so it is imperative to check times well in advance and make a reservation in person at the station." - https://www.worldtravelguide.net/guides/caribbean/cuba/havana/travel-to/

Dominican Republic/República Dominicana

El Salvador

Guatemala

Mas informacion ici con una mapa y statisticos. 

Honduras

Jamaica

"The Jamaican Government is discussing resumption of national railway services, initially with Canadian National Railway[19] and then Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES);[18] and now with the China Railway after a deal was signed by the Prime Minister P J Patterson with Chinese vice-president Zeng Qinghong in Jamaica in February 2005.[20] During the 1990s, a plan was considered which would see commuter services between Kingston and Spanish Town, later extended to Linstead. It was proposed to cost US$8 million and be running by January 2001, with the government holding 40% of a public-private venture.[21]

Passenger service returned to Jamaica for the first time since February 1992 on 16 April 2011, when an inaugural train operated from May Pen to Linstead.[22] There was also talk of establishing a tourist route on Jamalco's line between Rocky Point and Breadnut,[23] but all passenger services were stopped again in August 2012.[4]" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_in_Jamaica 

Martinique

Le Train des Plantations https://www.traindesplantations-rcs.fr/ "of the Les Rails de la Canne à Sucre association is a 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) long, privately owned heritage railway with Usine Sainte-Marie's (USM's) original gauge of 3 feet 10 inches (1,168 mm) in Sainte-Marie in Martinique.[1][2]" "The heritage train is operated by an enthusiastic team of retired employees of RATP, SNCF, the police and the post Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 to 13:30." - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Train_des_Plantations 

Mexico

Panama

Puerto Rico

Saint Kitts

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad Rapid Railway "is a proposed passenger railway system in Trinidad and Tobago." - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_Rapid_Railway 

USA

California

Update!

California High Speed Rail: Just a Brief Construction Update

5-ish minute video showing satellite images of recent updates to the new rail line.

Hawaii

7:07 minute video about the new train line, and why it took so long to open.

New York

Texas

Amtrak is Bringing High Speed Tail to Texas?! - Texas Central Railway

A 16:31 minute video about the proposed project and which additions would make it even more accessible to people in Dallas, Forth Worth, and Houston. An additional route is also suggested to link these cities with Waco, Austin, and San Antonio.

Oceana

Australia

Nauru

"Rail transport in Nauru is used for moving calcium pyrophosphate from the island's interior to the cantilever jetties on the island's western coast. For this purpose, a 3,900 m long, 0.6096 m narrow gauge railway was built by the Pacific Phosphate Company in 1907. The line passes through the districts of Aiwo, Buada, Denigomodu, Nibok, Uaboe and Anibare." - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_in_Nauru 

New Zealand

South America

Argentina

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

French Guiana

"French Guiana never had an established rail system, though a train does exist within the Guiana Space Center. Buses are the main form of transportation to get from city to city or around Cayenne. Several lines serve the capital, while minibuses provide transfers between major areas. Buses follow a fixed rate system and you will be asked to pay the full amount even if you are only traveling part of the route." - iexplore 

Peru

Uruguay

Venezuela