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Rail infrastructure managers in Asia and Oceania
53 managers28 countriesLinks checked on 12 Oct 2026
Asia has the world's largest rail networks and the widest range of models. In China, China State Railway Group manages and operates a network that includes the largest high-speed system on the planet. Indian Railways remains an integrated government body, alongside dedicated companies for major projects: DFCCIL for the freight corridors and NHSRCL for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed line.
Infrastructure managers by country
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How rail is organised in the region
Japan follows its own model. Since privatisation in 1987, regional JR companies own and operate both their lines and their trains, while the public agency JRTT builds and owns some of the newer Shinkansen lines. In Southeast Asia, new managers have appeared with recently built lines such as the Laos–China railway and the Jakarta–Bandung high-speed line.
In Oceania, the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) manages Australia's interstate network, alongside state-run networks, and KiwiRail manages New Zealand's network. Both regions share this page because Oceania has only a handful of managers.
Infrastructure manager or train operator?
An infrastructure manager (IM) owns or runs the network itself: track, bridges and tunnels, overhead lines, signalling and telecoms. It maintains and renews these assets, allocates capacity (train paths) to railway undertakings and leads major works and their tenders.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the railways in Japan?
The JR companies (JR East, JR Central, JR West, JR Kyushu, JR Hokkaido, JR Shikoku) own and operate most lines; the public agency JRTT builds and owns some newer Shinkansen lines.
Who manages the railway network in India?
Indian Railways, under the Ministry of Railways, manages the network and runs the trains; NHSRCL is building the high-speed line and DFCCIL the dedicated freight corridors.
Who manages the rail network in Australia?
ARTC manages the interstate network; other parts of the network are run by the states or by private operators.
Other regions
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