National infrastructure manager of Italy

 RFI - Rete Ferroviaria Italiana

Network length, gauge and electrification (2021):

RFI operates and maintains the Italian rail infrastructure. The company is a subsidiary of the FS Group, which also contains passenger operator Trenitalia and freight operator Mercitalia Rail. RFI has its own locomotives and measuring cars for track maintenance.

Website: https://www.rfi.it/

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Railway Operators in Italy

 TI - Trenitalia SpA (Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane)

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In 2007 passenger traffic of Trenitalia fell by 7% compared to 2006. Freight traffic grew to 25 billion tonne-km (+4%).
As in many countries, the FS fleet has been split up between the different type of operations:
Historic trains are operated by FFSI, Fondazione FS Italiane, the main depot being located at Pistoia.
In early 2017 the freight and logistics operation was clustered into Mercitalia Rail (MIR). Former subsidiary SERFER is now known as Mercitalia Shunting&Terminal (MIST).

In 2023 a new division was created, FS Treni Turistici Italiani (FTTI) that will operate touristic services of 3 different levels: Lusso (Luxury), Espresso e Treni Storici (Fast and Historic) and Omnibus-Regionali (Regional). The first dedicated locomotives for FTTI are of class E.402B.

In 2024 the operation of Sistemi Territoriali (SI) lines around Venezia and the Busitalia Sita Nord (former Umbra Mobilita/FCU) line Terni-Perugia-San Sepolcro was taken over by Trenitalia, with trainsets (partly) owned by the region.

Websites: http://www.fsitaliane.it/, https://www.trenitalia.com/ and https://www.mercitaliarail.it/

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 ADFER - Adriafer s.r.l.

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Adriafer operates shunting duties in the port of Trieste. In 2018 they started operating on the main line, with shuttle trains from the port of Trieste to Villa Opicina (border with Slovenia).

Website: http://www.adriafer.com/

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 ARST - Azienda Regionale Sarda Trasporti (former FdS)

Network length, gauge and electrification (2007):

In 1933 the railways on the island Sardinia were 949km long and operated by 3 companies: SFS(Strade Ferrate Sarde, two e/w lines, north of the central mountains range, centered in Sassari and Macomer), FCS(Ferrovie Complementari della Sardegna, north from Cagliari to the central mountains, then east to Arbatax) and FMS(Ferrovie Meridionali Sarde, s/w district of the island, now completely removed).
Now SFS and FCS are merged into FdS, and they took over the rolling stock from the FMS. Since June 1997 FS operates the network of FdS, closing many lines for regular passenger service. Only 210km is in daily service, but on the rest of the network tourist trains (Il Trenino Verde della Sardegna). From October 2010 FdS is managed by the integrated transport company ARST - Azienda Regionale Sarda Trasporti, the railway company is now known as ARST Gestione FdS.

In 2007 a section of 6.5km between Cagliary and Dolianovi was electrified, and it is now operated by new low-floor trams from Skoda. In 2015 this was extended to Settimo S. Pietro on the Monserrato-Isili line and a new line from S. Gottardo to Policlinico was inaugurated. In 2021 work started for the extension in Cagliari towards Piazza Matteotti (for the Trenitalia railway station).

Website: http://arst.sardegna.it/

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 ATAC - ATAC S.p.A. (formerly Met.Ro and COTRAL)

Network length, gauge and electrification (2012):

In January 2010 Trambus, Met.Ro (that operated the railway lines mentioned above) and ATAC merged into Nuova ATAC SpA.
The Ferrovia Roma Nord line runs from Piazzale Flaminio in Roma to Viterbo. To Prima Porte there is busy commuter traffic, beyond to Civitacastellana and Viterbo the service is very limited. The other lines are Roma - Lido and Roma - Pantano. In 2008 the last 10km of line G (Giardinetti-Pantano) was closed to be converted for metro operation (line C).

In 2012 ATAC still operates the railway lines Roma-Lido (former line E, Roma Porta San Paolo to Lido di Ostia Cristoforo Colombo), Roma-Centocelle (remaints of line G, Roma Termini Laziali to Giardinetti) and Roma-Civita Castellana-Viterbo (former line F). Further ATAC operates metro lines, trams and busses. In 2015 the line to Giardinetti was closed between Parco Centocelle and Giardinetti. From 2020 the rest of the line is to be regauged and modernised for metro operation as Line G.

In 2022 the regional lines Roma-Viterbo and Roma-Ostia have been taken over by Lazio province, operated by Compagnia Trasporti Laziali (Co.Tra.L.) and infrastructure managed by Azienda Strade Lazio (A.Stra.L.).

Website: http://www.atac.roma.it/

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 CFI - Compagnia Ferroviara Italiana Srl

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CFI is a new open-access freight train operator, based in Roma. In october 2015 it bought competitor RailOne.

Website: http://www.compagniaferroviariaitaliana.it/

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CTI - Captrain Italia Srl

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In early 2010 all international activities of the French national operator SNCF Fret merged into Captrain. So former Veolia Cargo Italia and SCNF Fret Italia are now Captrain Italia.
Well-known international operator Veolia (originating from France) started its freight rail business in Italy at the end of 2008. Two electric locomotives were taken over from Crossrail, and the operating license of C-Rail Imprese Ferroviarie is used. The first service runned between Brescia and Luino.

Website: http://www.captrain.it/

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 DB (NC) - DB Cargo Italia S.r.l.

Network length, gauge and electrification (2015):

In 2015 DB (from Germany) acquired a majority stake in NordCargo (NC), the former freight operating arm of Ferrovie Nord Milano (FNM), and renamed the company into DB Schenker Rail Italia. The old company with this name was absorbed into NordCargo a few years before. In 2016 DB Schenker Rail was renamed into DB Cargo.

Website: https://it.dbcargo.com/

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 EAV - Ente Autonomo Volturno s.r.l.

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In 2013 standard gauge companies MCNE and SEPSA and narrow gauge CV merged into EAV, responsible for all public transport in the Napoli area.

MetroCampania NordEst (MCNE) used to be known as FABN - Ferrovia Alifana e Benevento Napoli s.r.l. It is the result of a merger between former FA and FBN. FA operates trains between Santa Maria Capua Vetere and Piedimonte Matese. The line is (still) being electrified. The direct line from Santa Maria Capua Vetere to Napoli (another 39km) is being converted from 950mm gauge diesel-operated to standard gauge electrified at 1500V=, but this will take some years to finish. In 2005 3.2km was reopened on Piscinola=Scampia-Mugnano, operated by metro trains of line 1. in 2009 Piscinola-Aversa Centro reopened, originally this line was 950mm gauge but now standard gauge and electrified at 1500V DC.
FBN operates trains between Cancello and Benevento, with through trains to/from Napoli.

Societį per l'Esercizio di Pubblici Servizi SpA (SEPSA) operates trains around Naples, on Napoli Montesanto-Torregaveta and Napoli Montesanto-Marina di Licola-Torregaveta. In 2006 SEPSA produced 9.9 million passenger-km.

Circumvesuviana (CV) used to be known as SFSM - Strade Ferrate Secondarie Meridionali. It operates narrow gauge trains around Naples, up to Sorrento, Sarno, Baiano and Acerra. Also the historic village of Pompei has a station. In June 2004 a new branch between Madonnelle and Botteghelle was opened, and in 2006 the branch to Acerra.
In 2012 40 million passengers travelled with Circumvesuviana (41 million in 2011).

Website: https://www.eavsrl.it/

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 EVM - EVM Rail S.R.L.

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EVM Rail is a new open-access freight company based in Verona. With modern diesel and electric locomtives, it focusses on freight trains in Northern Italy.

Website: https://www.evmrail.it/

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 FAL - Ferrovia Appulo Lucane S.R.L.

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This company used to be a part of the FCL up to 1994. Now they operate trains around Bari and Potenza by themselves. The lines operated are Bari-Altamura-Gravina, Altamura-Matera Sud, Potenza-Avigliano Lucania-Avigliano Cittą and Avigliano Lucania-Genzano. Gravina-Genzano is currently out-of-use.

Website: https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/

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 FAS - Ferrovia Adriatico-Sangritana

Network length, gauge and electrification (2007):

This company operates passenger trains on Marina San Vito - Lanciano - Villa S.Maria - Castel di Sangro (some services starting from Pescara(FS). They also operate freight on Ortona Marina - Caldari(- Crocetta) and Torino di Sangro - Piazzano di Atessa. A direct cutoff line between Lanciano and San Vito (7km, electrified) opened in January 2007.

In 2016 FAS also operates services over RFI lines between S. Benedetto del Tronto, Pescara, Sulmona, Teramo and Termoli. FAS is now part of TUA: Trasport Unico Abruzzese (together with urban and suburban operators ARPA and GTM) which is based at Chieti, 15km west of Pescara.

Website: http://www.sangritana.it/

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 FC - Ferrovie della Calabria S.r.l.

Network length, gauge and electrification (2000):

This company operates trains on Cosenza-Catanzaro Cittą-Catanzaro Lido. Between these last two stations there is a rack section. The line Pedace-San Giovanni (67km) was closed for regular traffic between 1997 and 2011. The lines radiating from Gioia Tauro (26km to Sinopoli and 32km to Cinquefrondi) were also closed in 2011 but might be reopened.

In 2006 1.42 million passengers travelled with FC, producing 24.4 million passenger-km.

Website: http://www.ferroviedellacalabria.com/

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 FCE - Ferrovia Circumetnea

Network length, gauge and electrification (2020):

This company operates narrow gauge trains on Catania Borgo-Riposto. The urban narrow gauge section in Catania is now replaced by an underground standard gauge line. New stock was delivered for this line.
Since 2019 the standard gauge section is being extended by 6.8km from Stesicoro to the Aeroporto. Stesicoro-Palestro will open in 2020, the remaining part to the airport in 2025. At the other end the line is being extended from Nesima to Misterbianco. Total line length will then be 19.6km standard gauge (Misterbianco-Aeroporto).

Website: http://www.circumetnea.it/

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 FG - Ferrovia del Gargano

Network length, gauge and electrification (2012):

This company operates passenger trains on San Severo - Peschici Calenella and freight trains on Foggia-Manfredonia. In 2009 they finished rebuilding and electrifying the Foggia-Lucera line(20km) and took over operations from Trenitalia. On behalf of Trenitalia they also operato on San Severo-Foggia(-Bari).

Website: http://www.ferroviedelgargano.com/

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 FGC - Ferrovia Genova-Casella

Network length, gauge and electrification (2000):

This company operates trains between Genova Piazza Manin and Casella.

Website: http://www.ferroviagenovacasella.it/

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 FMR - FuoriMuro Servizi Portuali e Ferroviari S.r.l.

Network length, gauge and electrification (2012):

This new open-access freight operating company, subsidiary of Inrail operates trains with a few hired locomotives. They have ordered two new Siemens Vectron locomotives.

Website: http://www.fuorimuro.it/

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 FSE - Ferrovie del Sud-Est

Network length, gauge and electrification (2003):

This company operates trains in the South-East of Italy around Bari, Taranto and Lecce. In 2006 FSE produced 116 million passenger-km.

During summer 2016 FSE - which had large debts - was absorbed into Trenitalia/RFI. For the time being the brand name FSE will continue.

The lines Bari-Casamassima-Putignano and Bari-Putgnano-Martina Franca(-Taranto) have been under electrification since 2012. New Polish electric trainsets have started operating in the first mentioned line in September 2019 (although the first one was only delivered in June 2019).

Website: http://www.fseonline.it/

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 Ft - Ferrotramviaria

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This company operates trains on Bari-Bitonto-Palese-Barletta.
A new "metro" branch (5km) to Ospedale S.Paolo was opened in December 2008, followed by a new 7.7km railway link passing the airport at Bari in 2013. The original line between Bari and Bitonto is also still open, but only for a few rush-hour trains serving Macchie and Palese.

In 2024 the freight business of Ft was renamed into Trasporti Ferroviari Italiani. TFI is a 100% subsidiary of Ft with the intention to grow into a large open-access freight operator.

Website: http://www.ferrovienordbarese.it/

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 FUC - Societą Ferrovie Udine-Cividale s.a.r.l

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For a short time this company was merged with FAM into Sistemi Territoriali (ST) but has now been separated again. FUC operates passenger trains between Udine and Cividale.

Website: http://www.ferrovieudinecividale.it/

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 GTSL - General Transport Service Rail

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This major logistics company based in Bari now operates its own open-access freight trains with leased locomotives.

Website: https://www.gtslogistic.com/

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 GTT - Gruppo Torinese Trasporti

Network length, gauge and electrification (2006):

In the beginning of 2003 the former SATTI merged with Torino public transport operator ATM and former GTT. The "Ferrovie" division of this company, also known as Ferrovie Torino Nord or Ferrovie del Canavese, operates trains on Turin - Caselle Airport - Ceres GTT and Turin Dora - Pont (over RFI metals). In 2006 190 million passengers travelled with GTT.

From 2021 GTT is withdrawing from railway operation. The Cavanese line has been transferred to RFI and operation to Trenitalia on 1 January 2021. The Ceres line was transferred in a similar way on 5 december 2023. Trains no longer end at Torino-Dora (GTT) but continue through a new tunnel to the Passante (to Porta-Susa and Porta Nuova stations).

Website: http://www.gtt.to.it/

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 INR - InRail S.p.A

Network length, gauge and electrification (2011):

This open-access freight company is based in Genova.

Website: http://www.inrail.it/

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 MDW - Medway Italia

Network length, gauge and electrification (2019):

Medway Italia is a subsidiary of shipping company MSC. It started operating open-access freight trains in 2020, from the ports of La Spezia, Genova and Vado Ligure. Medway also operates freight trains in Portugal and Spain.

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 NTV - Italo S.p.A. (Nuovo Transporto Viaggiatori)

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Since 2012 NTV operates open access passenger trains over the high-speed lines in Italy. SNCF from France partly owns the company, which has its main depot at Nola. Early in 2018 NTV was renamed into Italo, the name also used for the first services when started (.Italo). In 2019 NTV carried around 20 million passengers.

At the end of 2023 MSC (parent company of Medway) acquired a 50% stake in NTV. The other 50% is owned by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).

Website: https://italospa.italotreno.it/

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 OCG - Oceanogate Italia SPA

Network length, gauge and electrification (2019):

Oceanogate was a subsidiary created by FER and shipping company Sogemar. It hauls freight trains on RFI lines between the principal industrial cities of Emilia Romagna and Lombardia and the harbours of Emilia Romagna and Liguria like Ravenna, Genova, La Spezia and Livorno. Oceanogate has now been sold to Contship Italia.

Website: https://www.contshipitalia.com/

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 RCCIT - Rail Cargo Carrier Italia S.r.l. (former LINEA)

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Linea was a new open-access freight operator based in the former Trenitalia depot in Asti. However its office is located in Pozzolo Formigaro (close to Alessandria). Their first locomotives were bought second-hand from HUPAC. In December 2008 Rail Cargo Austria bought 55% of Linea, and in the beginning of 2012 the company was renamed into Rail Cargo Italia. In 2015 this was brought in line with other foreign parts of RCA and the subsidiary is now called Rail Cargo Carrier Italia.

Website: https://www.railcargo.com/

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 RTC - Rail Traction Company

Network length, gauge and electrification (2001):

This new company was founded to operate long distance freight trains over the former FS network and abroad. Since 2000 they operate open-access freight trains, mainly on München-Verona.

Website: http://www.railtraction.it/

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 SSIF - Societį Subalpina di Imprese Ferroviarie

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This company operates its trains, in cooperation with the FART from Switzerland, on Domodossola-Locarno.

Website: http://www.vigezzina.com/

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 STA - Südtiroler Transportstrukturen AG

Network length, gauge and electrification (2004):

The STA operates all local public transport in the province. Its rail part consists of two lines: the Ferrovia del Renon/Rittnerbahn and Merano-Malles.
Ferrovia del Renon/Rittnerbahn is a short narrow gauge line situated on a mountain plateau near Bolzano/Bozen. It operates passenger trains with second-hand trainsets from Switzerland, and is connected to Bolzano/Bozen by a cable car.
The 60km railway line Merano-Mįlles Venosta was closed by FS in 1990, but was taken over by the province. Train service restarted in May 2005 after much modernisation and acquisition of new trains. The line is now being electrified. Since 2009 STA also operates electric trains on Merano-Bolzano-Fortezza-Brennero and Fortezza-San Candido, maybe to be extended into Austria (Innsbruck and Lienz).

Until May 2021 SAD (Societį Automobilistica Dolomiti) operated the trains on the Rittnerbahn on behalf of STA. This has now also been taken over by STA itself, that already managed the infrastructure.

Website: https://www.sta.bz.it/

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 TFT (LFI) - Trasporto Ferroviario Toscano SpA

Network length, gauge and electrification (2006):

In Januari 2005 LFI (La Ferroviaria Italiana) was split up in an infrastructure company RFT (Rete Ferroviaria Toscana SpA) and an operating company TFT. This company operates passenger and freight trains on Arezzo-Stia and Arezzo-Sinalunga.
In 2013 1.3 million passengers travelled with TFT by rail.

Website: http://www.trasportoferroviariotoscano.it/

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 TN - Trenord (former FNM/LeNord)

Network length, gauge and electrification (2000):

In early 2011 the passenger operating branch of Ferrovie Nord Milano (LeNord) formed an alliance with Trenitalia with the name Trenord. Trenord is now responsible for all regional passenger trains in the Lombardia region in northern Italy.

LeNord operated passenger trains between Milan and Laveno, Como, Novara and Asso. They also operate freight trains between Saronno and Seregno. Some years ago they took over SNFT (Brescia-Iseo-Edolo and Rovato Borgo-Bornato Calino). Since May 1999 they also operate the Milan airport link from Busto Arsizio to Malpensa Airport (11.148km double track electrified at 3000V=). This service operates from Milano Cadorna with new TAF double-deck trainsets. In 2006 52 million passengers travelled with FNM.
In 2006 the different subsidiaries of Ferrovie Nord Milano (now FNM Spa) were renamed:

In January 2010 DB acquired a minority stake in NordCargo, and decided to intergrate DB Schenker Rail Italia (former SFM) into NordCargo. Therefore NordCargo is now actually the operating arm of DB for freight transport in Italy. In 2015 DB aquired a majority stake in NordCargo and renamed the company into DB Schenker Rail Italia S.r.l. (now DB Cargo Italia S.r.l.).

Website: http://www.trenord.it/

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 TPER - Trasporto Passeggeri Emilia Romagna
 DPO - Dinazzano Po

Network length, gauge and electrification (2020):

In 2012 ATC Bologna (city transport) and FER Trasporti formed a new operating company called TPER. The railway infrastructure is still managed by FER Infrastruttura and trains are still owned by FER. Remaining freight traffic not operated by Oceanogate is operated by a new freight subsidiary called Dinazzano Po with locomotives owned by FER.

FER was an association formed in April 2000 between the following private railways in the Bologna area:

Later it was joined by ATCM (Modena-Sassuolo, 17km), ATC (Casalecchio-Vignola, 24km) and ACT Reggio Emilia (Reggio d'Emilia to Guastalla, Ciano d'Enza and Sassuolo, 76km). The main workshop is in Sermide (former FSF).

In 2006 2.3 million passengers travelled with FER, and it transported 3.3 million tonnes of which 2.8 with open access contracts over RFI lines.

Since 2014 freight operations (also open-access over RFI tracks) is in the hands of Dinazzano Po, a subsidiary of TPER that has taken over most locomotives and shunters.

Websites: http://www.fer.it/, https://www.tper.it/ and http://www.dpspa.it/ and

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 TT - Trentino Trasporti Spa

Network length, gauge and electrification (2005):

On 27 November 2002, bus operator Atesina and railway Ferovia Trento-Malč (FTM), both based in Trento, merged as new company Trentino Trasporti Spa.
It operates electric narrow gauge trains on Trento-Malč-Mezzana. The line was extended to Marilleva (10km) in March 2003 and Mezzana (810m) in July 2016. There are plans for a further 6.5km extension to Fucine.
In 2003 2.0 million passengers travelled with TT.

Website: https://www.trentinotrasporti.it/

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Last update: 18-11-2024