Railway market in Hungary

The first railway in Hungary opened in 1846 between Pest and Waitzen (present day Vác), a distance of about 33km. Hungary was at that time part of the Austrian Empire and this was naturally a major influence on railway development, including the choice of standard gauge (1 435 mm) for main line railway construction. Most of the Hungarian main line network remained in State control until privatization in the 21st century. Total rail length is 8 057 km.