Rail transport in Latvia

Rail transport in Latvia is done on 1,520 mm (4 ft 11 27⁄32 in) Russian gauge. The main railway company is the state-owned Latvijas dzelzceļš, with its subsidiary Pasažieru vilciens providing passenger services.

Historically Latvia had lot of different rail gauges, most notably 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge and 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in) narrow gauge. The Rail Baltica project aims to connect Latvia and the other Baltic states to the European standard gauge. Ten regional stations are planned in the section from Bauska to Salacgrīva.[1]

See also

References
  1. LSM.LV. Integrated rail plan for Rīga and regions being drawn up.
  • "The State Lines of Latvia". Mike's Railway History.
  • New direct train from Kiev to Latvia
  • "Latvia registered the largest increase with +368.9 %.."
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