Rail transport in the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates has a very limited rail network. Plans for such a public transportation system only rose to prominence in the late 2000s, and various entities has since developed or are developing the following railways:
Urban
- Dubai Metro
- Palm Jumeirah Monorail in Dubai
- Dubai Tram
- Dubai Trolley
- Dubai International Airport Automated People Mover
- Masdar city
Under Construction or Proposed
- Abu Dhabi Metro
- Abu Dhabi tram
- Sharjah Metro
- Sharjah Tram
- Ajman Tram
Freight and Intercity
- Etihad Rail network: A new railroad system in the UAE. 264-km track is already complete and freight service has started. Passenger traffic will start soon. Other lines are still under construction (see next point) [1]
- Gulf Railway network: 1200 km of new freight and passenger lines will link the UAE, from the Saudi border on the west to the Oman border on the east, hopefully by 2018[2]
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References
- UAE progress
- Kevin Smith. "From sand to sea". railjournal.com.
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