The main operational center is under implementation
37 tunnels and 35 bridges in the second stage of "Etihad Train"
Part of the constructions of Package A.
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Tunnel excavation works within Package A.
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Etihad Rail has reported that the construction works of the second phase of the national railway network, through four packages, will witness the construction of 37 tunnels, and 35 bridges specially designed for heavy cargo loads, including 22 tunnels within package (A), and 15 tunnels within package (D), With the aim of achieving the highest levels of smoothness of vehicle traffic under the tracks of the rail network.
And she stressed that the second phase of the project is witnessing great progress, especially in completing the utility services in Package (A), including electricity, steam, water and sewage installations.
In detail, Etihad Rail has confirmed that it is continuing the construction work for the second phase of the national railway network, which work began at the beginning of this year, at a cost of 18 billion dirhams, and for a distance of 605 kilometers, to be implemented through four packages, including 139 kilometers within the package (A ) To link the first phase in Ruwais with Al Ghuwaifat on the border with Saudi Arabia, which has been operating at full capacity since 2016, while some preliminary construction works for a series of freight stations for the railway network are being completed.
According to promotional videos, broadcast by the company on its official accounts on social media platforms, Package (B) extends from the second phase of the railway network, for a distance of 216 kilometers from Tarif to Saih Shuaib, while Package (C) extends for 94 kilometers from Jebel Ali to Sharjah, and finally Package (D) extends for a distance of 145 kilometers from Sharjah to the ports of Fujairah and Khor Fakkan, to be followed by future packages to complete the network.
The company explained that in order to meet the plans for the growth of the national railway network, a main center for operation and maintenance is being established in the Al Faya area in Abu Dhabi, in line with the future directions of the Etihad Rail Company to provide a railway network that enhances and supports the growth of the national economy in the long term, noting that the main center for operation and maintenance is The largest and most important in the network, as it includes storage, equipping, operation and maintenance work for locomotives and cargo vehicles and a heavy vehicle warehouse with the tasks of controlling the entire main line operations in the network operations center inside the administrative building in Al Faya area.
She said: “We are making confident steps towards linking the emirates of the country with each other, through a safe and sustainable national railway network, that would improve the transportation system and infrastructure in the country, as the current stage establishes the integrated infrastructure of the national railway network, which will begin to provide freight services. , And paved the way for the development of passenger transport services in the future, with the aim of linking the main commercial and industrial centers with each other, and linking them to the main export gates across the country’s borders, pointing out that Package A, upon completion, will include 22 tunnels, in order to achieve smooth traffic of vehicles under the tracks Iron grid.
The company added: “We have made great progress in building tunnels for utility services in Package A. These advanced tunnels will include electricity, steam, water, and sewage installations for the entire package service, while Package D of the second phase of the project, which extends over A distance of 145 km from Fujairah Port to Dubai and Sharjah. Building 15 tunnels and 35 bridges specially designed for heavy cargo loads.
And she confirmed that with the progress of work in the second phase, the size of the company's fleet was increased to "three times", in agreement with the "CRRC" global group, which provided the company with 842 new vehicles, bringing the total fleet to more than 1000 vehicles, including four types of Cargo wagons, to enhance the network's capacity in the next phase by about 59 million tons annually, to meet the needs of customers, in a way that helps the sustainability of the railway network services, to bring about a qualitative change in the cargo freight and logistics sector.
She stated that the diversity in the types of vehicles achieves greater flexibility and high capacity to transport various sizes of goods, and the frequency of the transport schedule, which contributes to reducing costs and increasing the efficiency of logistical operations for customers and network users.
45 locomotives
Union Trains Company reported that it is working to increase the size of its fleet of locomotives to 45, by starting the manufacture of new locomotives, which confirms the company's progress at a strong and steady pace, to accomplish one of the largest and most important projects in the country, pointing out that the continuous development of the national railway network project, It will have a great impact in many aspects, including: economic, social, environmental and tourism, and contribute to the establishment of a new transport sector in the UAE, as it will make a quantum leap in the field of shipping and logistics.
According to the company, it provides efficient and reliable means to transport the various products of its customers, wherever their destination is, whereby goods of all kinds can be transported on railways, at lower cost and more efficiently, compared to traditional transport, stressing that it is currently working to help customers choose transportation solutions The integrated suitable for them, provided by Etihad Rail to transport various types of goods, such as: quarry products, rocks, cement, iron, sulfur, and other raw materials and goods, in addition to general freight containers.
4 packages
Package A
Connect the first stage
In Ruwais with Al Ghuwaifat.
Package B
Extending 216 kilometers,
From Tarif to Saih Shuaib.
Package C
Extending 94 kilometers,
From Jebel Ali to Sharjah.
Package D
It extends 145 kilometers from Sharjah
To the ports of Fujairah and Khor Fakkan.
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