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 | Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. |
| Rail transport is an energy efficient means of mechanised land transport. |
| Rail lines that carry little traffic are often built with a single track used by trains in both directions; on rail lines like these, "crossovers", "passing loops" or "passing sidings", which consist of short stretches of double track, are provided along the line to allow trains to pass each other, and travel in opposite directions. |
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| Switzerland has one of the densest rail networks in the world, most of it operated by the Swiss Federal Railways, which has been nationalised since the early part of the 20th century. |
| Switzerland's early participation in the "rail fever" of the mid 19th century means many rail lines meander between villages rather than forming direct links between cities. |
| The pioneering Gotthard rail line, with its twisting route, steep gradients, and a sixteen-kilometre tunnel under the pass of the same name was opened in 1882. |
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