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Operator RER
System Type Commuter Rail
Year Opened 1977
# of Lines 5 w/branches
# of Cars
Mileage 355 miles
Gauge Std
Stations 256
Power Overhead
Fare Media Magnetic Tkts
Website RATP
Data Date 2008
1st Visit 11/99
Last Visit 2/00
% Rode 10%

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RER

The RER is a regional rail network that operates through the city mostly in subways and on mainlines outside the city. It covers all the Paris suburbs and connects with the Metro. One can even get to the airports and Euro Disney via the RER. It is more or less a suburban Metro service.

par-cr01.jpg (21291 bytes)RER train seen leaving the Chatelet Station, a busy interchange between RER lines and the Metro. (11/99 vid.) par-cr02.jpg (20455 bytes)Another RER train at Chatelet Station seen ready to depart. (11/99 vid.))
par-cr05.jpg (18153 bytes)RER train on Line C at Issy, and interchange point with Tram Line #2 (2/00) par-cr06.jpg (18924 bytes)Much older equipment on Line C at Issy Station. (2/00)

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