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Belgium: Facts & StatsTRANSPORTATIONRoads:Belgium, as a densely populated crossroads, has always had a very dense road network. During the 1800s, national routes were built radiating out from Brussels and many were arrow-straight. During the 1930s, early motorway construction was considered along the lines of early American and German designs.World War 2 changed any plans for the Belgian road system, and after the war was over the country had lost almost 2000 km of trafficable roadway to bombing and war. Belgium changed plans and, with Marshall Plan aid, concocted a new motorway scheme to better tie the road network in with the rest of Europe. The country's motorway plan of 1950 called for 930 km of roads to be built in 15 years. In 1954 the E40/A10 was completed from Wetteren to Jabbeke, followed by the E40/A10 from Brussels to Oostende. Due to the financial burden, the 1950 plan was mostly completed only in 1972. Motorway construction in Belgium continues unabated, giving the country an even denser network every day. Railroads:In 2003 the network constituted 3,518 km of railways, all of which were standard gauge: 1,435 mm gauge. Of all of those railways, 2,631 km were also electrified. Most electrified Belgian lines use a 3,000 volt DC overhead power supply, but the high speed-lines are electrified at 25,000 volt AC, as are recent electrifications in the south of the country (Rivage - Gouvy and Dinant - Athus lines).Trains in Belgium normally run on the left hand track. This is in contrast to road vehicles, which drive on the right hand side of the road and is evidence of the British involvement in building the rail network in the 19th century. The railway network is controlled and maintained by Infrabel, a subsidiary of SNCB/NMBS Holding. Aviation:Belgium’s main international carrier is Brussels Airlines, recently renamed following a merger between SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express. The only other Belgian airline is VLM Airlines, with flights from Brussels National and Antwerp airport to London City.Civil Airports:
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