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Railway network

Definition
A railway network is the total of all railway lines in a given area. Excluded are, however: - stretches of road or water even if rolling stock is conveyed over such routes, e.g. by wagon carrying trailers or ferries; - railway lines solely used for tourism; - railways constructed solely to serve mines, forests or other industrial or agricultural undertakings and which are not open to public traffic
Context
EU Policy
Document Type
Glossary
Origin document

Eurostat Transport Glossary

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