Rail transport in the United Arab Emirates

Rail transport in the United Arab Emirates
Operation
National railway	Etihad Rail
Track gauge
Main	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Map Map of existing and planned railways in the United Arab Emirates

Rail transport in the United Arab Emirates is an expanding mode of transport.

Etihad Rail is the national railway company, and is a state-owned company.^[1][2]

Mainline

The United Arab Emirates' mainline railway network is owned and operated by Etihad Rail.

Etihad Rail will be linked to the networks of neighbouring Arab states of the Persian Gulf countries via the Gulf Railway.

Urban

• Dubai Metro
• Palm Jumeirah Monorail in Dubai
• Dubai Tram
• Dubai Trolley
• Dubai International Airport Automated People Mover

Under construction or proposed

• Abu Dhabi Metro
• Abu Dhabi tram
• Sharjah Metro
• Sharjah Tram
• Ajman Tram

See also

• Etihad Rail
• Transport in the United Arab Emirates

References

• v
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Rail transport in the United Arab Emirates

Lines

Operational	Dubai Metro  M1   M2  Dubai Tram  T1   T2  Palm Jumeirah Monorail  L1  Dubai Airport APM
Proposed	Abu Dhabi Metro  L1   L2   L3  Dubai Metro  M3   M4  Sharjah Metro Abu Dhabi tram Ajman Tram Gulf Railway

Stakeholders

Owner	Etihad Rail Emaar Properties Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Nakheel Properties
Operator	Etihad Rail Serco
Contractor	Serco SYSTRA Alstom-Besix Consortium

Rolling Stock

Diesel	EMD SD70ACS
Electric	Alstom Citadis 402 Hitachi Monorail Bombardier Innovia APM Mitsubishi-Kinki Sharyo TIG/m Streetcar