PROPOSALS FOR A RAILWAY NETWORK LINKING COUNTRIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST

A railway network linking countries in the Middle East could prove to be of great benefit, for economic and commercial reasons. In accordance with a well studied plan for the development and construction of a railway network linking the countries in the Middle East, in order to meet future transport needs, protect the environment and facilitate the movement of freight and passengers in the region and, subsequently, increase the exchange of trade and tourism, an agreement has been drafted by the Transport Committee of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) proposing various railway routes, which are presented in this article.

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  De Rooi Publications

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• Authors:
  • Choueiri, E M
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 6-8
• Serial:
  • Rail Engineering International
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: De Rooi Publications
  • ISSN: 0141-4615

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic benefits; Environmental protection; Freight transportation; Long range planning; Needs assessment; Networks; Passenger transportation; Railroads; Regional planning; Regional railroads; Tourism; Trade
• Geographic Terms: Middle East
• Subject Areas: Economics; Environment; Freight Transportation; Passenger Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00939262
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 27 2003 12:00AM