Turkmenistan has 4,980 kilometres (3,090 mi) of railways (37th largest in the world). The railway operator is the state owned company Türkmendemirýollary (Turkmen Railways). The company belongs to the Ministry of Railways of Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan is currently expanding its rail system to cover 5,256.25 kilometres (3,266.08 mi) more distance, which will take its network to 10,236.25 kilometres (6,360.51 mi) track kilometres by 2025.
Railways in Turkmenistan
A newly constructed railway station in Bereket city, October 2013
The Turkmen rail system is managed by the government Railways Agency of Turkmenistan (Turkmen: "Türkmendemirýollary" agentligi), which oversees its operational arm, Türkmendemirýollary, formally known as "Demirýollary" AGPJ. Rail gauge is the standard Russian- and Soviet 1520 millimeters.
As of 2020[update] Turkmenistan had 6,561 kilometres (4,077 mi) of rail line, mostly close to the northern and southern borders. The Tejen–Sarahs–Mashhad railway, built in 1996 by Turkmenistan and Iran, links Central Asian-, Russian-, and European rail systems with Turkey, South Asia and the Persian Gulf. In February 2006, the final construction phase began on the Trans-Karakum Railway, a direct link between Ashgabat and Daşoguz that halves travel time between the southern and northern parts of the country.
The Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran railway link is a part of the North-South Transnational Corridor and is a 677 km (421 mi) long single-tracked railway line connecting Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan with Iran and the Persian Gulf. It links Uzen in Kazakhstan with Bereket - Etrek in Turkmenistan and ends at Gorgan in Iran's Golestan province. In Iran, the railway is linked to the national network, making its way to the ports of the Persian Gulf as well as to Turkey.[3] The project is estimated to have cost $620 million, which was jointly funded by the governments of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and the Asian Development Bank.[3] The first railway link was inaugurated in May 2013[4] and the entire line in Turkmenistan was put into operation on 3 December 2014.[5]
History
The station of Bamy on the Trans-Caspian Railway, circa 1890.
A passenger train in Turkmenistan in 2018.
The first rail line in Turkmenistan was built in 1880, from the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea to Mollagara. By October 1881 the line was extended to Kyzyl-Arvat (today's Serdar), by 1886 had reached Chardzhou (today's Turkmenabat). In 1887 a wooden rail bridge was built over the Amu Darya, and the line was continued to Samarkand (1888) and Tashkent (1898).[6] The rail line connecting Mary to Serhetabat was completed in 1898, and the train ferry between Kislovodsk (Türkmenbaşy and Baku began operating in 1905.[7]
A rail line connecting the Trans-Caspian Railway to Iran via junctions at Parahat and Sarahs was constructed between 1992 and 1996.[8] New stations were constructed at Parahat, Oguzhan, and Sarahs.[8]
Türkmenabat-Kerki Rail Line
A rail line connecting the junctions at Türkmenabat and Kerki was put into operation in September 1999.[8]
In 1960, the USSR built a railway across the Afghan border to Torghundi, although services were very limited. In February 2018, the existing rail line between Serhetabat and Torghundi in Afghanistan was renovated and restored to service.[11][12] This line is planned to be extended to Herat, where it could potentially connect to a rail line under construction from Khaf, Iran.[13]
In 2019, TRA had a rolling stock fleet of 119 diesel locomotives, 10,056 freight wagons, and 425 passenger cars. The majority of locomotives and all the passenger cars were purchased from the PRC (25 CKD9A-series passenger locomotives and 83 CKD9C-series freight locomotives). The freight wagon fleet included 2,849 tanker wagons, 1,738 gondola wagons, 1,637 platform wagons, 1,358 closed hopper wagons, 1,143 box wagons and 654 refrigerated wagons.... In 2019, 6,607 wagons (65% of the fleet) [were] at least 30 years old, with many of these wagons having exceeded their normal economic life and in need of replacement.[7]
In 2013, 154 passenger coaches were ordered from CSR;[14] CSR had previously supplied locomotives.[15]
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RAILWAY SECTOR ASSESSMENT FOR TURKMENISTAN, MARCH 2021 (Asian Development Bank)
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Turkmenistan has 4 980 kilometres 3 090 mi of railways 37th largest in the world The railway operator is the state owned company Turkmendemiryollary Turkmen Railways The company belongs to the Ministry of Railways of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan is currently expanding its rail system to cover 5 256 25 kilometres 3 266 08 mi more distance which will take its network to 10 236 25 kilometres 6 360 51 mi track kilometres by 2025 Railways in TurkmenistanA newly constructed railway station in Bereket city October 2013OperationNational railwayTurkmendemiryollarySystem lengthTotal4 980 kilometres 3 090 mi Track gaugeMain1 520 mm 4 ft 11 27 32 in Turkmenistan Railways Diesel locomotive CKD9A Contents 1 National and International railway system 2 History 2 1 Tejen Sarahs Rail Line 2 2 Turkmenabat Kerki Rail Line 2 3 Trans Karakum Railway 2 4 North South Transnational Corridor 2 5 Rail lines to Afghanistan 3 Rolling stock 4 External links 5 See also 6 ReferencesNational and International railway system EditThe Turkmen rail system is managed by the government Railways Agency of Turkmenistan Turkmen Turkmendemiryollary agentligi which oversees its operational arm Turkmendemiryollary formally known as Demiryollary AGPJ Rail gauge is the standard Russian and Soviet 1520 millimeters As of 2020 update Turkmenistan had 6 561 kilometres 4 077 mi of rail line mostly close to the northern and southern borders The Tejen Sarahs Mashhad railway built in 1996 by Turkmenistan and Iran links Central Asian Russian and European rail systems with Turkey South Asia and the Persian Gulf In February 2006 the final construction phase began on the Trans Karakum Railway a direct link between Ashgabat and Dasoguz that halves travel time between the southern and northern parts of the country The Turkmenabat Ashgabat Bereket Turkmenbasy route is partly double tracked the rest of the network is single track There is no electrification 1 however the Turkmen railways authority reportedly is considering a proposal from Russia s RZhD International to electrify the Trans Karakum Railway and the Turkmenbasy Turkmenabat portion of the Trans Caspian Railway 2 Bereket Railway Station is an important crossroad of the Trans Caspian railway and North South Transnational Railway Corridor It links the Caspian Sea Turkmenistan Uzbekistan and eastern Kazakhstan and the North South Transnational Railway links Russia Kazakhstan Turkmenistan Iran Persian Gulf and Turkey The city has a large locomotive maintenance and repair depot and a modern rail station The Kazakhstan Turkmenistan Iran railway link is a part of the North South Transnational Corridor and is a 677 km 421 mi long single tracked railway line connecting Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan with Iran and the Persian Gulf It links Uzen in Kazakhstan with Bereket Etrek in Turkmenistan and ends at Gorgan in Iran s Golestan province In Iran the railway is linked to the national network making its way to the ports of the Persian Gulf as well as to Turkey 3 The project is estimated to have cost 620 million which was jointly funded by the governments of Kazakhstan Turkmenistan Iran and the Asian Development Bank 3 The first railway link was inaugurated in May 2013 4 and the entire line in Turkmenistan was put into operation on 3 December 2014 5 History Edit The station of Bamy on the Trans Caspian Railway circa 1890 A passenger train in Turkmenistan in 2018 The first rail line in Turkmenistan was built in 1880 from the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea to Mollagara By October 1881 the line was extended to Kyzyl Arvat today s Serdar by 1886 had reached Chardzhou today s Turkmenabat In 1887 a wooden rail bridge was built over the Amu Darya and the line was continued to Samarkand 1888 and Tashkent 1898 6 The rail line connecting Mary to Serhetabat was completed in 1898 and the train ferry between Kislovodsk Turkmenbasy and Baku began operating in 1905 7 Rail service in Turkmenistan began as part of Imperial Russia s Trans Caspian Railway then of the Central Asian Railway After the collapse of the USSR the railway network in Turkmenistan was transferred to and operated by state owned Turkmendemiryollary Tejen Sarahs Rail Line Edit A rail line connecting the Trans Caspian Railway to Iran via junctions at Parahat and Sarahs was constructed between 1992 and 1996 8 New stations were constructed at Parahat Oguzhan and Sarahs 8 Turkmenabat Kerki Rail Line Edit A rail line connecting the junctions at Turkmenabat and Kerki was put into operation in September 1999 8 Trans Karakum Railway Edit Main article Trans Karakum Railway The Trans Karakum Railway connecting Ashgabat and Dasoguz was completed in February 2006 North South Transnational Corridor Edit The rail line connecting Kazakhstan and Iran via Bereket was completed on 3 December 2014 5 Rail lines to Afghanistan Edit The passenger rail station at Ymamnazar Turkmenistan on the border with Afghanistan In 2013 work began on a link from Kerki via Ymamnazar on the Turkmen Afghan border to Aqina in Andkhoy District This link was opened in November 2016 9 It was extended 38 km to Andkhoy in January 2021 10 and is intended eventually to become part of a railway corridor through northern Afghanistan linking it via Sherkhan Bandar Mazar i Sharif and Kunduz to Tajikistan In 1960 the USSR built a railway across the Afghan border to Torghundi although services were very limited In February 2018 the existing rail line between Serhetabat and Torghundi in Afghanistan was renovated and restored to service 11 12 This line is planned to be extended to Herat where it could potentially connect to a rail line under construction from Khaf Iran 13 Rolling stock EditThe Asian Development Bank reported in 2021 In 2019 TRA had a rolling stock fleet of 119 diesel locomotives 10 056 freight wagons and 425 passenger cars The majority of locomotives and all the passenger cars were purchased from the PRC 25 CKD9A series passenger locomotives and 83 CKD9C series freight locomotives The freight wagon fleet included 2 849 tanker wagons 1 738 gondola wagons 1 637 platform wagons 1 358 closed hopper wagons 1 143 box wagons and 654 refrigerated wagons In 2019 6 607 wagons 65 of the fleet were at least 30 years old with many of these wagons having exceeded their normal economic life and in need of replacement 7 In 2013 154 passenger coaches were ordered from CSR 14 CSR had previously supplied locomotives 15 External links EditRAILWAY SECTOR ASSESSMENT FOR TURKMENISTAN MARCH 2021 Asian Development Bank See also EditList of railway stations in Turkmenistan North South Transnational Railway Corridor Railways Agency of Turkmenistan Trans Caspian Railway Trans Karakum Railway Transport in Turkmenistan TurkmendemiryollaryReferences Edit Turkmen railways Schedule of the trains Tours to Turkmenistan Retrieved 19 January 2017 Rossijskie kompanii planiruyut uchastvovat v modernizacii zheleznyh dorog Turkmenistana in Russian Biznes Turkmenistan 26 February 2021 a b North South Transnational Corridor railway technology com Retrieved 2014 03 25 Presidents open Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan rail link Railway Gazette International Retrieved 20 May 2013 a b Turkmenistan vazhnejshij transportno tranzitnyj perekrestok kontinenta in Russian MFA of Turkmenistan Transport Zheleznodorozhnyj transport Transport Rail transport Turkmenskaya SSR in Russian Chuvash Obkom CPSU 1984 pp 235 236 a b RAILWAY SECTOR ASSESSMENT FOR TURKMENISTAN PDF Asian Development Bank March 2021 a b c Turkmenistanyn demir yol ulgamynda gazanan ustunlikleri in Turkmen Zaman Turkmenistan 26 November 2016 Salehai Zarghona 28 November 2016 Afghan Turkmenistan railroad inaugurated Pajhwok Afghan News Retrieved 17 January 2017 Turkmenskij i afganskij lidery zapustili zh d put Akina Andhoj i LEP Kerki Shibergan in Russian SNG Today 14 January 2021 TRAIN SERVICE OPENS ON NEW TURKMEN AFGHAN RAILWAY SERHETABAT TORGHUNDI Turkmenistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs February 24 2018 Torghundi and the railway from Turkmenistan Andrew Grantham Cuenca Oliver December 9 2020 Iran Afghanistan railway ready for traffic International Railway Journal Pakistan Railways orders 50 locomotives Railway Gazette International Retrieved 10 June 2013 World rolling stock market April 2013 Railway Gazette International Retrieved 10 June 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rail transport in Turkmenistan amp oldid 1033367303, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
