by Gilbert B Norman
I only learned today that the Iranian Railways have established a separate entity to operate passenger trains. For that matter, I was not completely certain to what extent Iran even had passenger trains.
This site is in English, and I believe it is worth a review:
http://www.rajatrains.com/indexe.asp
Other Middle East passenger operatons coming to mind (additions and corrections encouraged):
Afganistan; None (only 12 miles of railroads)
Iraq; Passenger service over various routes; link.
http://www.ajg41.clara.co.uk/iraq/news2003.html
Israel: Commuter and intercity service
Jordan: ????????? (licensed pilot King Hussein and, daughter of Pan Am exec Queen Noor, were of one mind; and it wasn't a "one track" mind)
Kuwait; None (no railroads)
Lebanon; Commuter service form Beiruit
Saudi Arabia: Freight service only. Other Arabian peninsula emirates: None
Syria: ?????????
This site is in English, and I believe it is worth a review:
http://www.rajatrains.com/indexe.asp
Other Middle East passenger operatons coming to mind (additions and corrections encouraged):
Afganistan; None (only 12 miles of railroads)
Iraq; Passenger service over various routes; link.
http://www.ajg41.clara.co.uk/iraq/news2003.html
Israel: Commuter and intercity service
Jordan: ????????? (licensed pilot King Hussein and, daughter of Pan Am exec Queen Noor, were of one mind; and it wasn't a "one track" mind)
Kuwait; None (no railroads)
Lebanon; Commuter service form Beiruit
Saudi Arabia: Freight service only. Other Arabian peninsula emirates: None
Syria: ?????????
Last edited by Gilbert B Norman on Mon May 17, 2004 8:34 am, edited 1 time in total.