SNCF
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The Société nationale des chemins de fer français (SNCF, "French National Railway Company") is France's national state-owned railway company. Founded in 1938, it operates the country's national rail traffic along with Monaco, including the TGV, on France's high-speed rail network. Its functions include operation of railway services for passengers and freight, and maintenance and signalling of rail infrastructure. The railway network consists of about Template:Convert of route, of which Template:Convert are high-speed lines and Template:Convert electrified. About 14,000 trains are operated daily.
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See also
- Autorité de Régulation des Activités Ferroviaires
- Corail (train)
- Dirigisme
- History of rail transport in France
- List of French companies
- List of SNCF locomotive and multiple-unit classes
- List of SNCF stations
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- Transport express régional
- Transport in France
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