Definition: This entry states the total route length of the railway network and of its component parts by gauge: broad, standard, narrow, and dual. Other gauges are listed under note.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2012
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Bolivia-Chile railway marks 100 years at time of strife
BBC Online - 5/14/2013 1:18:54 AM
Chile has marked the centenary of one of the most spectacular railways in the world, a railroad that straddles the Andes and lies at the heart of the country's long-standing border dispute with Bolivia. The Arica-La Paz railway was inaugurated on 13 May ...
In a Journey on a Crumbling Railway, a Picture of a Nation’s Troubles
New York Times - 5/20/2013 8:21:17 AM
RUK, Pakistan — Resplendent in his gleaming white uniform and peaked cap, jacket buttons tugging his plump girth, the stationmaster stood at the platform, waiting for a train that would never come. “Cutbacks,” Nisar Ahmed Abro said with a ...
Foreign trips galore by railway body
Gulf News - 5/14/2013 11:55:59 AM
He said: “The MRVC officers made trips to several foreign countries to carry out a technical study for commercial development of railway land and airspace in Mumbai.” Spending Rs241,964 on every foreign trip, the MRVC, Galgali says, shook off the ...
Indian Railways becomes the fourth largest freight carrier in the world
Rush Lane - 5/14/2013 4:39:20 AM
Indian Railways entered the 1 billion tonne plus club for the first time last fiscal, and in doing so, they are now the fourth largest freight carrier in the world, after USA, Russia and China. Indian Railways has joined the rare Billion Tonne Plus Club ...
Turkmenistan plans to build railway near Afghan border
worldbulletin.net - 5/16/2013 11:46:27 AM
About a month ago, Afghanistan proposed the construction of a railway line in Afghanistan on the Imamnazar-Akina route to Turkey. The relevant negotiations were held in Ashgabat with participation of the authorized representatives of the two countries.
Perks of a railway job for the family: A daughter’s flashback
articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com - 5/12/2013 11:39:52 PM
My sister and I were born in Railway hospitals. That's what most Railway men's children were wont to do. They also lived in Railway colonies — a gated community of bungalows and flats surrounded by greenery, often along with a pool ...
Railways to improve safety levels with communications-based control system
The Hindu - 5/17/2013 9:10:46 PM
Indian Railways plans to roll out a communications-based train management system that provides higher precision in locating trains when compared to the conventional signalling systems, S. Manohar, Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer, Southern ...
Proposed high-speed rail network a high investment for Laos
Channel NewsAsia - 5/21/2013 8:20:06 AM
THAILAND: High-speed railway lines connecting Thailand, Laos and China might soon become a reality after the Thai cabinet met with its Lao counterparts in Chiang Mai earlier this week. The proposal would have a major impact on the region as there is ...
Track the train
The Hindu - 5/20/2013 12:46:08 PM
Train travel is exciting and one can never resist a chance to do so. The Railways in India has a long history. Travelling by train is always fascinating. More so in a country like India because with every journey there is adventure, learning and joy.
Railway Dept on the threshold of wide expansion
Sunday Observer - 5/11/2013 7:30:31 PM
The Department of Railways is one of the core service providers to the people of this country and ... will get more freight revenue from the Jaffna line alone because the distance is long. A: We have improved the freight transport by a little.
The Railway Ministers We Have Known
Wall Street Journal - 5/13/2013 11:21:23 AM
In September last year, Mr. Joshi took control of the railways from Mukul Roy when Trinamool Congress, his party, withdrew support from the coalition over plans to allow foreign retailers to set up in the country without a local partner.
India- Bangladesh Railway officers to meet on May 21
Economic Times - 5/18/2013 2:57:21 PM
Countries such as India have a unique opportunity to pioneer a path that leads the world toward more efficient and sustainable transport solutions. Shibulal cited the recent Infosys 3.0 strategy as a transformation exercise that could set the ...
Israel's railway plan set to boost China's trade in Middle East, Europe
Channel NewsAsia - 5/15/2013 7:11:27 PM
Now they will be able to by-pass the Suez Canal completely and dock in Eilat. The railway is expected to increase trade from China, India and other Asian countries to Israel, while also reducing Tel Aviv's dependence on a waterway controlled by her ...
Jaipur Metro likely to roll out in August
Economic Times - 5/20/2013 3:02:09 PM
India will mandate that all firms offering internet telephony, including Skype owned by software giant Microsoft, must set up a server in the country. Propped by handsome retirement benefits, healthy lifestyle and easy access to travel ...
Huawei to Deploy Innovative Railway Communications System for Malaysia's Ampang LRT Extension
EIN News - 5/6/2013 6:14:43 AM
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