Croatian Railways (Croatian: Hrvatske željeznice; abbreviated as HŽ) was the national railway company of Croatia.[1] It was a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC). The UIC Country Code for Croatia is 78. The Croatian rail network carried 24.230 million passengers in 2023.[2][3][4]
Croatian Railways was founded in 1991 from the former JŽ ("Yugoslav Railways") Zagreb Division, following Croatia's secession from Yugoslavia. Its vehicle fleet was initially the one found at the time of the breakup of Yugoslavia. It has been modernized over time, and further modernization is currently being carried out. The first railway section on the territory of today's Republic of Croatia, then part of the Austrian Empire and Austria-Hungary, was built in 1860 in Međimurje: the railway line from Nagykanizsa in Hungary via Čakovec and Kotoriba continued to Pragerski in Slovenia. It is worth noting that this railway - although only a small part of it passed through Croatian territory (Međimurje was part of Croatia at the time the railway was built, but in January 1861, it was annexed to Hungary by the decision of Vienna) was built only 35 years after the first European railway, which was established in 1825 between the towns of Stockton and Darlington in England.[5] Railroads that connected Rijeka, the most important port in Croatia, with Trieste (and further with Vienna), and with Zagreb (and further with Budapest ) were put into service in 1873.[6]
Until 1 November 2012, Croatian Railways was one single company, when in accordance EU Directive 91/440.[7] requiring EU member states to separate "the management of railway operation and infrastructure from the provision of railway transport services, it was divided into three separate and independent companies:
HŽ Cargo d.o.o. (responsible for cargo transport)
HŽ Putnički prijevoz d.o.o. (responsible for passenger transport)
HŽ Infrastruktura d.o.o. (responsible for railway Infrastructure)
The original decision in former Yugoslavia was to use 3 kV DC electrification for the railway network. This was performed on the Rijeka–Zagreb line, which due to the mountainous Gorski kotar region had a need for more powerful trains than the traditional diesel powered ones.
Beginning with the modernisation of the Zagreb–Belgrade railway line an electrification system of 25 kV/50 Hz was used. Electrification on other lines in Croatia was then made exclusively 25 kV/50 Hz. Later, the majority of the Zagreb–Rijeka line was re-electrified to 25 kV/50 Hz, but until December 2012 there was still a part that under 3 kV DC. Consequentially a power system break existed at Moravice. HŽ was considering the purchase of dual-voltage locomotives, as an alternative to full re-electrification of 3 kV DC tracks, but the idea was scrapped for good as all electrified railways in Croatia are now using 25 kV/50 Hz.
All railway power systems in Croatia are exclusively of type overhead catenary.
The maximum permitted speed of trains on the tracks in Croatia is 160 km/h. As far as the infrastructure is concerned, the specified speed can currently be achieved on part of the international corridor Novska - Tovarnik, more precisely on the relatively short sections Novska-Okučani and Vinkovci-Tovarnik.The current rail speed record in Croatia is 185 km/h. The record was set on the line between Novska and Nova Gradiška. The run was performed in order to demonstrate the possibilities offered by the Rade Končar built JŽ 442 electric locomotive class (now HŽ1142 train class).
Technical informationedit
Maximum operating speed: 160 km/h
Train protection system used (where applicable): INDUSI (a stripped down derivative of German system, Punktförmige Zugbeeinflussung)
Signaling system: at sight only, automatic block protection (on mainlines and where applicable)
^HŽ Putnički prijevoz d.o.o. (2020). "STATISTIKA ZA 2019" (PDF) (in Croatian). Zagreb.
^(PDF). International Union of Railways, IUC. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
^"Stotinu i pedeset godina željeznice u Hrvatskoj", stranice "Savez za željeznicu" (udruga čiji su osnivači sindikati i poduzeća iz željezničkog sektora), posjećeno 8. veljače 2015. god.
^"OBILJEŽENA 140. OBLJETNICA PRUGE KARLOVAC - RIJEKA" 2016-05-13 at the Wayback Machine, Službene stranice Grada Rijeke, 23. listopada 2013.
^. European Union. Archived from the original on 18 June 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2007.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Croatian Railways.
HŽPP (passenger operator)
Map with all railway stations
Forum about Croatian Railways - also with an English subforum
Croatian withdrawn stock list 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
HŽ stock photo gallery
January 01, 1970
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Croatian Railways Croatian Hrvatske zeljeznice abbreviated as HZ was the national railway company of Croatia 1 It was a member of the International Union of Railways UIC The UIC Country Code for Croatia is 78 The Croatian rail network carried 24 230 million passengers in 2023 2 3 4 Croatian RailwaysHeadquarters in ZagrebTrade nameHrvatske zeljeznice Croatian Railway HZCompany typeGovernment ownedIndustryRail TransportFounded1991Defunct2006HeadquartersZagreb CroatiaProductsRail Transport Rail Construction ServicesParentCroatian Government Contents 1 History 2 Organisation 3 Railway network 4 Types of passenger train lines 5 Power systems 6 Rolling stock 7 Croatian speed record 8 Technical information 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksHistory editCroatian Railways was founded in 1991 from the former JZ Yugoslav Railways Zagreb Division following Croatia s secession from Yugoslavia Its vehicle fleet was initially the one found at the time of the breakup of Yugoslavia It has been modernized over time and further modernization is currently being carried out The first railway section on the territory of today s Republic of Croatia then part of the Austrian Empire and Austria Hungary was built in 1860 in Međimurje the railway line from Nagykanizsa in Hungary via Cakovec and Kotoriba continued to Pragerski in Slovenia It is worth noting that this railway although only a small part of it passed through Croatian territory Međimurje was part of Croatia at the time the railway was built but in January 1861 it was annexed to Hungary by the decision of Vienna was built only 35 years after the first European railway which was established in 1825 between the towns of Stockton and Darlington in England 5 Railroads that connected Rijeka the most important port in Croatia with Trieste and further with Vienna and with Zagreb and further with Budapest were put into service in 1873 6 Organisation edit nbsp Zagreb Main Station Until 1 November 2012 Croatian Railways was one single company when in accordance EU Directive 91 440 7 requiring EU member states to separate the management of railway operation and infrastructure from the provision of railway transport services it was divided into three separate and independent companies HZ Cargo d o o responsible for cargo transport HZ Putnicki prijevoz d o o responsible for passenger transport HZ Infrastruktura d o o responsible for railway Infrastructure Railway network editMain article List of railway lines in CroatiaTypes of passenger train lines editMain article Train categories in Europe CroatiaPower systems editThe original decision in former Yugoslavia was to use 3 kV DC electrification for the railway network This was performed on the Rijeka Zagreb line which due to the mountainous Gorski kotar region had a need for more powerful trains than the traditional diesel powered ones Beginning with the modernisation of the Zagreb Belgrade railway line an electrification system of 25 kV 50 Hz was used Electrification on other lines in Croatia was then made exclusively 25 kV 50 Hz Later the majority of the Zagreb Rijeka line was re electrified to 25 kV 50 Hz but until December 2012 there was still a part that under 3 kV DC Consequentially a power system break existed at Moravice HZ was considering the purchase of dual voltage locomotives as an alternative to full re electrification of 3 kV DC tracks but the idea was scrapped for good as all electrified railways in Croatia are now using 25 kV 50 Hz All railway power systems in Croatia are exclusively of type overhead catenary Rolling stock editMain article Rolling stock of the Croatian RailwaysCroatian speed record editThe maximum permitted speed of trains on the tracks in Croatia is 160 km h As far as the infrastructure is concerned the specified speed can currently be achieved on part of the international corridor Novska Tovarnik more precisely on the relatively short sections Novska Okucani and Vinkovci Tovarnik The current rail speed record in Croatia is 185 km h The record was set on the line between Novska and Nova Gradiska The run was performed in order to demonstrate the possibilities offered by the Rade Koncar built JZ 442 electric locomotive class now HZ1142 train class Technical information editMaximum operating speed 160 km h Train protection system used where applicable INDUSI a stripped down derivative of German system Punktformige Zugbeeinflussung Signaling system at sight only automatic block protection on mainlines and where applicable See also editTransport in CroatiaReferences edit Zakon hr 2012 Zakon o podjeli trgovackog drustva HZ Hrvatske zeljeznice d o o in Croatian Zagreb https podaci dzs hr media m5jdo2c4 tran 2023 1 1 4 transport 2023 pdf HZ Putnicki prijevoz d o o 2020 STATISTIKA ZA 2019 PDF in Croatian Zagreb Railway Statistics 2017 Synopsis PDF International Union of Railways IUC 2017 Archived from the original PDF on 7 April 2019 Retrieved 11 June 2019 Stotinu i pedeset godina zeljeznice u Hrvatskoj stranice Savez za zeljeznicu udruga ciji su osnivaci sindikati i poduzeca iz zeljeznickog sektora posjeceno 8 veljace 2015 god OBILJEZENA 140 OBLJETNICA PRUGE KARLOVAC RIJEKA Archived 2016 05 13 at the Wayback Machine Sluzbene stranice Grada Rijeke 23 listopada 2013 Rail Transport and Interoperability overview of directive 91 440 European Union Archived from the original on 18 June 2007 Retrieved 6 July 2007 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Croatian Railways HZPP passenger operator Map with all railway stations Forum about Croatian Railways also with an English subforum Map Croatian stock list Archived 2016 03 14 at the Wayback Machine Croatian withdrawn stock list Archived 2016 03 03 at the Wayback Machine HZ stock photo gallery Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Croatian Railways amp oldid 1223381521, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
