Elektriraudtee
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Elektriraudtee (Electric Railway in Estonian) is an Estonian railway operator that operates electric trains in Tallinn and the surrounding Harju County. It is commonly referred to as the Tallinn Suburban Railway because it transports commuters in and out of the Estonian capital, and is owned in part by Eesti Raudtee, or Estonian Railways.
[edit] Network
The Elektriraudtee network consists of two line with several branches. The total length of the lines is 132 km. The first line runs from Tallinn's central train station (Balti jaam), which is located in the centre of the network to Aegviidu. The second line goes to Keila, where the line divides into two, with one branch going towards Paldiski and another going towards Riisipere. The Paldiski branch splits. The main line goes to Paldiski itself and the second goes to Klooga. Elektriraudtee is state company.