Look: UAE rail network now complete, cargo train operations launched

Look: UAE rail network now complete, cargo train operations launched

One of the largest infrastructure projects in the region, the main line of the railway extends from Ghuweifat on the border of Saudi Arabia to Fujairah

Published: Thu 23 Feb 2023, 10:14 PM Last updated: Thu 23 Feb 2023, 10:23 PM

The UAE has announced the launch of its national railway network. The 900km pan-UAE network has been completed according to the approved schedule and budget, with cargo train operations launched across the Emirates.

The freight trains are powered by a fleet of 38 locomotives and more than 1,000 wagons capable of transporting all types of goods.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, witnessed the inauguration of the network at the main centre for control and maintenance in Al Fayah, Abu Dhabi.

Taking to Twitter, he posted a series of photos, one of which showed him inside a train along with other Sheikhs and leaders.

One of the largest infrastructure projects in the region, the main line of the UAE National Railway Network extends from Ghuweifat on the border of Saudi Arabia to Fujairah. It passes through several geographical terrains, with its engineering plan including the construction of 593 bridges and crossings, and