Rail transport in Belgium

Belgium
Belgium
	IR train in Noorderkempen Station
Operation
National railway	NMBS/SNCB
Infrastructure company	Infrabel
Major operators	Eurostar, SNCF, DB (passengers), Lineas, Crossrail, DB Cargo Belgium, SNCF Fret (freight)
Statistics
Ridership	244.6 million per year (2023)
Passenger km	10.441 billion per year (2023)
Freight	53.5 million tonnes per year (2023)
System length
Total	3,733 kilometres (2,320 mi) (2022)
Double track	2,934 kilometres (1,823 mi) (2023)
Electrified	3,286 kilometres (2,042 mi) (2022)
Track gauge
Main	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
High-speed	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification
3000 V DC	Main network
25 kV AC	High-speed lines and recent electrification
Features
No. stations	555 (2023)

Rail transport in Belgium benefits from an extensive rail network. The country is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC). The UIC Country Code for Belgium is 88.

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