GLOBAL RAIL NETWORKS

Pacific National , QR National and Genesee and Wyoming Australia are the three main rail freight network operators who make up the majority of the nearly-40,000km extent of tracks in Australia . The Australian railway network does not have a highspeed line yet . One connecting Brisbane , Sydney , Canberra and Melbourne is proposed to be built costing approximately $ 114bn , but the first phase of the 1,748km network will not be realised before 2035 .

Carrying more than 415 million tonnes via Deutsche Bahn alone , Germany ’ s trademark rail company dominates the entire chain of routes around the country , from both a commuter and freight perspective . DB control 80 percent of the total freight traffic and 99 percent of the long-distance passenger traffic . Known for its efficiency , Deutsche Bahn is also a key operator in Europe as a whole , connecting countries from its central location .

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