Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina


Željeznice Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine is the railway company of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is one of the two rail companies of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The company operates 608 km of railroad.

Overview

The company, public and owned by the government of the Federation, was founded in 2001 by the fusion of some public enterprises with the company ŽHB. The network is 601 km long, out of which 392 km is electrified and is built in standard gauge. After extensive rehabilitation, more than 85 percent of the network is now classified as D4 in terms of UIC load categories, allowing maximum loads of 22.5 tons per axle, or 8.0 tons per linear meter.
Basic activity:
Public transport of passengers in domestic and international rail traffic, public transport of cargo via domestic and international rail transport and combined transport; maintenance, reconstruction, modernisation, construction of wagon stock and other equipment necessary for offering of transport services; maintenance, remont, modernisation and development of railway infrastructure; organisation and safety of railway transport.

Organizational chart

ModelTypePictureNote
JŽ class 441Electric locomotiveActive
HŽ series 6111Electric multiple unit Active
EMD G16Diesel LocomotiveActive
V 100 Diesel LocomotiveActive
Končar EMVElectric locomotiveNot Active
TalgoPassenger coachesActive