Would this do the trick? http://www.mapcruzin.com/free-europe-arcgis-maps-shapefiles.htm There are also the extracts from OSM, but that data is very messy then you isolate it and try to make it easily usable. It's ok for making a map, but not so great for analysis. -j Jon Jablonski Spatial Data Librarian UC Santa Barbara Library: Map & Imagery Lab -----Original Message----- From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Weessies, Kathleen Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 6:27 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Looking for European rail vector data We are looking for detailed European rail vector data. Specifically we want it categorized by type of rail (underground, lightrail, Trans-European Network, high-speed, etc.). I expect we will need to purchase data, because the various free options we've looked at do not have the detailed attribute information. Surely a private company has compiled such a file? Kathleen Weessies Geosciences Librarian; Head, Map Library Michigan State University Main Library 366 W. Circle Drive, W308 East Lansing, MI 48824 517-884-0849 [log in to unmask]