Jump to content

Rail transport in the United Arab Emirates

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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 transport.

Etihad Rail is the national railway company, and is a state-owned company.[1][2]

Mainline

[edit]

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

[edit]
Dubai Metro on its opening day September 10, 2009

Under construction or proposed

[edit]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Etihad Rail, United Arab Emirates (UAE)".
  2. ^ "Etihad Rail DB exceeds customer expectations".