Turkey Speeds Into the Future

Turkish State Railways (TCDD) is Turkey's national railway system. The nation's road traffic is often nightmarish, so the government of Turkey is exploring the use of rail for traffic mitigation. The first new line of an almost 3,000 km high-speed rail network, a 533 km line linking Istanbul and Ankara, is scheduled to open in early 2009. This will mark a major long-distance rail travel transformation in Turkey. Planning and construction of various lines and projects are discussed. A box details Turkish high-speed projects.

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• Authors:
  • Briginshaw, David
• Publication Date: 2009-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 18-19
• Serial:
  • International Railway Journal
  • Volume: 49
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0744-5326

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High speed rail; Networks; Planning; Railroad construction; Railroads; Traffic mitigation
• Identifier Terms: Turkish State Railways
• Uncontrolled Terms: Extension; Long distance travel
• Geographic Terms: Turkey
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01118600
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 22 2009 9:33AM