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The Technical Tables page for Europe will contain the following information on most European countries:

Gauges (most common)
Electrical Systems
Loading gauges
Train control systems used
Infrastructure managers and organizations
Trainowners, operators, etc.
Manufacturers
...

At first there will be a lot to add to the table, so please note that for example gauge might not include all the most common gauges in the country.

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Table - European Countries
Country	Gauge(s)	Electrical sys.	Loading gauges	Train ctrl	Infra mgrs etc.	Trainowners, operators, ...

Denmark	rrs: 1435 mm	15 kV 16,7 Hz
Estonia	rrs: 1520 mm	3000 V DC overhead wire hanging low	Russian			Eesti Raudtee, Edelraudtee, Elektriraudtee, Transoil, Spacecom,
Finland	rrs:1524 mm *1 trams: 1000 mm	25 kV 50 Hz overhead	Wide, "almost Russian"	JKV, ETCS		VR-Yhtymä, Pääkaupunkiseudun junakalusto for more see Finnish organizations page...
France	rrs: 1435 mm	1500V DC and 25 kV 50Hz, some minor other systems		TVM300, TVM430, ETCS
Germany	rrs: 1435 mm	15 kV 16,7 Hz
Ireland	rrs: 1435 mm
Norway	rrs: 1435 mm	15 kV 16,7 Hz
Russia	rrs: 1520 mm	3000 V DC overhead wire 25 kV 50 Hz (new lines)
Sweden	rrs: 1435 mm Stockholm trams: 1435 mm	15 kV 16,7 Hz
United Kingdom	rrs: 1435 mm

*1, compatible with the Russian 1520 mm gauge.

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