Rail transport in the United Arab Emirates

Rail transport in the United Arab Emirates
Operation
National railwayEtihad Rail
Track gauge
Main1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Map
Map of existing and planned railways in the United Arab Emirates

Rail transport in the United Arab Emirates is an expanding mode of public transport in the country. Etihad Rail is the national railway company, and is a state-owned company.[1][2]

Mainline

The United Arab Emirates' mainline railway network is owned and operated by Etihad Rail.

Etihad Rail will be linked to the networks of neighbouring Arab states of the Persian Gulf countries via the Gulf Railway.

Urban

The following forms of urban rail transit exist:

Under construction or proposed

See also

References

  1. ^ "Etihad Rail, United Arab Emirates (UAE)".
  2. ^ "Etihad Rail DB exceeds customer expectations".
  3. ^ "A 2,000-km-long underwater rail will connect Mumbai to the UAE very soon! | Times of India Travel". The Times of India.
  4. ^ "The UAE wants an underwater bullet train to India". 5 December 2018.
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