SNCF Snapshot
France's state-owned railway company, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), is still blazing a trail as one of the world's largest providers of public transport. Overall, the SNCF rail network covers some 120 countries, more than 30,000 km (almost 20,000 mile) of track, and about 3,000 passenger stations. Through numerous subsidiaries, it offers local and regional rail transport, as well as long-distance, high-speed rail transport. It's also a top operator of parking facilities and bicycle rentals in France. Additionally, SNCF is a rail station manager and developer and a global multi-modal operator in freight transport and logistics, supporting businesses that ship goods and commodities.
