Norske tog’s activities are procuring, owning and managing rolling stock, which shall preferentially be used for the execution of passenger transport by train as a public service obligation. The company’s rolling stock shall be offered on competition-neutral terms. The company shall operate efficiently. The company’s activities comprise of procuring, owning and managing rolling stock, which shall preferentially be used for the execution of passenger transport by train as a public service obligation. The company’s rolling stock shall be offered on competition-neutral terms. The company also has an advisory function with respect to the Norwegian state. The company shall operate efficiently. Norske tog AS is 100 % owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications and is a Category 3 company, meaning that the state has sector policy objectives for its ownership.