Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (; abbr. or ) is the railway company of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is one of the two rail companies of Bosnia and Herzegovina (the other is the ŽRS, operating in the Republika Srpska). 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. CIA World Fact Book, 2009 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 Nijaz Puzić (Director General) Enis Džafić (Executive Director for Economy Affairs) Muhamed Sahić (Exec. Dir. for Legal Affairs and Human Resources) Vlado Budimir (Exec. Dir. for Railway Operations) Mirza Šklajić (Exec. Dir. for Infrastructure) Mario Kozina (Exec. Dir. for Investments and Development Affairs)

Rolling stock

Model Type Picture Status JŽ class 441 Electric locomotive Active EMD G16 Diesel Locomotive Active V 100 (ŽFBH 212) Diesel Locomotive Active (Tourist trains) HŽ series 6111 Electric multiple unit (EMU) Active (Local and tourist trains) HZ series 6112 Electric multiple unit (EMU) Withdrawn (Returned to KONČAR Group due to debts. ) Talgo (Talgo VII) Passenger coaches Active

See also Railways of Republika Srpska Rail transport in Bosnia and Herzegovina List of companies of Bosnia and Herzegovina

References

External links

ŽFBH official website (in Bosnian, English, French and German) Rail map of Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia-Herzegovina