Rail transport in Tajikistan is limited, as the railroad system totals only 680 kilometres (420 mi) of non-electrified, single-track railway,[1] all of it 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) broad gauge. The system connects the main urban centres of western Tajikistan with points in neighboring Uzbekistan. In 1999 a new line connected the southern cities of Bokhtar and Kulob. In 2016, another line connected both cities to the capital Dushanbe, thus linking southern and central railway networks together.[2] The northern branch around Khujand remains physically disconnected from this main Tajik railway network, accessible only through a lengthy transit via Uzbekistan. As of 2017, the passenger service remains limited to infrequent international trains from Dushanbe and Khujand to Moscow, one weekly train from Dushanbe to Khujand (via Uzbekistan) as well as a local service between Dushanbe and Pakhtaabad (daily) and Kulyob/Shahrtuz (twice weekly).
Passenger transit through Tajikistan has been hindered by periodic failures of Tajik Railways to pay transit tariffs and by safety issues.[3]
Modernisation
A recent agreement between the heads of state of Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan will modernise parts of Tajikistan's rail system to allow more trade between Central Asian countries.[4]
^"President Zardari chairs PPP consultative meeting". Associated Press of Pakistan. 10 August 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
^The Hans India - India accedes to Ashgabat agreement
February 10, 2023
rail, transport, tajikistan, limited, railroad, system, totals, only, kilometres, electrified, single, track, railway, broad, gauge, system, connects, main, urban, centres, western, tajikistan, with, points, neighboring, uzbekistan, 1999, line, connected, sout. Rail transport in Tajikistan is limited as the railroad system totals only 680 kilometres 420 mi of non electrified single track railway 1 all of it 1 520 mm 4 ft 11 27 32 in broad gauge The system connects the main urban centres of western Tajikistan with points in neighboring Uzbekistan In 1999 a new line connected the southern cities of Bokhtar and Kulob In 2016 another line connected both cities to the capital Dushanbe thus linking southern and central railway networks together 2 The northern branch around Khujand remains physically disconnected from this main Tajik railway network accessible only through a lengthy transit via Uzbekistan As of 2017 the passenger service remains limited to infrequent international trains from Dushanbe and Khujand to Moscow one weekly train from Dushanbe to Khujand via Uzbekistan as well as a local service between Dushanbe and Pakhtaabad daily and Kulyob Shahrtuz twice weekly Tajik Railway Train with TE33A loco Eu 733 0 10 0 in a park near the main railway station in Dushanbe Tajikistan The railway system in Tajikistan is managed by the state company Tajik Railway or Rochi Ohani Tochikiston https www railway tj Contents 1 Difficulties 2 Modernisation 3 See also 4 ReferencesDifficulties EditPassenger transit through Tajikistan has been hindered by periodic failures of Tajik Railways to pay transit tariffs and by safety issues 3 Modernisation EditA recent agreement between the heads of state of Pakistan Tajikistan and Afghanistan will modernise parts of Tajikistan s rail system to allow more trade between Central Asian countries 4 See also EditRailway stations in Tajikistan North South Transport Corridor Ashgabat agreement a Multimodal transport agreement signed by India Oman Iran Turkmenistan Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan for creating an international transport and transit corridor facilitating transportation of goods between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf 5 References Edit CIA World Factbook Tajikistan April 28 2010 Retrieved May 21 2010 Inauguration of Dushanbe Qurghonteppa Kulob railroad August 24 2016 Tajikistan country profile Library of Congress Federal Research Division January 2007 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain President Zardari chairs PPP consultative meeting Associated Press of Pakistan 10 August 2009 Retrieved 11 August 2009 The Hans India India accedes to Ashgabat agreement Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rail transport in Tajikistan amp oldid 1056922098, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
