Spread of Railways in Ten Selected Countries

The first railway was in Great Britain. In 1860 Great Britain was still the most important, but France and Germany also were increasing their railways. In Spain and Sweden appears in 1880,when Germany became the most important. With Great Britain on the second place  and France on the third place.In 1900 Russia was the one whith most important increase with 53234 km of railway,followed by Germany, France, Austria-Hungary and Great Britain.