Doodlebrary

Doodlebrary

• Private railways around the world can vary in terms of ownership, operation, and structure.
• Some are owned and operated by private companies, while others are operated under various public-private partnership models.

1. Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS Group) – While partially state-owned, the Italian railway network has private companies operating various routes and services.
2. East Japan Railway Company (JR East) – JR East is a private company that operates the railway services in the eastern part of Japan.
3. West Japan Railway Company (JR West) – JR West is a private company responsible for rail services in western Japan.
4. Keikyu Corporation – A private railway operator in the Tokyo metropolitan area, Japan.
5. Keio Corporation – Another private railway operator in the Tokyo metropolitan area, Japan.
6. Kintetsu Corporation – A private railway operator in Japan’s Kansai region.
7. Hankyu Railway – Private railway company operating in the Kansai region of Japan.
8. Hanshin Electric Railway – Another private railway serving the Kansai region in Japan.
9. Tokyu Corporation – A private railway operator in the Greater Tokyo area, Japan.
10. Odakyu Electric Railway – Operates rail services in the Greater Tokyo region, Japan.
11. Nankai Electric Railway – A private railway company serving the Kansai region in Japan.
12. Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) – A private railway operator in the Nagoya area, Japan.
13. Kochi Tosa Electric Railway – A private railway serving Kochi City in Japan.
14. Zigong-Luzhou Railway – A privately operated narrow-gauge railway in China.
15. Pilatus Railway – A private railway that operates in Switzerland, providing access to Mount Pilatus.
16. Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad – A privately-owned, heritage steam railroad operating between Chama, New Mexico, and Antonito, Colorado, USA.
17. West Somerset Railway – A heritage railway in England, privately owned and operated.
18. Brienz Rothorn Bahn (BRB) – A privately-owned mountain railway in Switzerland.
19. Glasgow Subway – While not completely private, it operates as a separate entity and is often considered a privately managed rapid transit system.