- North South Railway (Saudi Arabia)
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North South Railway saudi 
Green is the North South Railway projectOverview Type heavy rail System Saudi Railway Organization Status trial operation Termini Al-Haditha
RiyadhStations 6 Website North - South Railway Operation Opened 2011 Operator(s) Saudi Railway Organization Technical Line length 2,400 kilometres (1,491.3 mi) No. of tracks 2 Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Standard gauge North South Railway is a 2,400 kilometres (1,491 mi) long railway project in Saudi Arabia. Trial operation on 1,392 kilometres (865 mi) long freight part of the project connecting Al-Haditha and Jalamid with new port city Ras Al-Khair was started in May 2011.[1]
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Introduction
Under Royal Decree No. 56 and the date of 04.13.1424, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the Ministry of Finance of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) funded the establishment of railway lines new (draft of the Saudi Railways SAR) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The draft of the Saudi Railways Organization, formerly known as the "railway line from north to south" (NSR) project to create the largest railroads in the world today.
The project consists of the Saudi Company for Railways of the two main lines, starting with the first of them from Riyadh and extends to the north-west to the modern near the Jordanian border, also extends to the second line of the mid-point almost of the line of Riyadh - the modern to the point of so-called "Forum Zabirah" N, passing through the areas of deposition of bauxite in Zabirah, leading to the processing and export facilities to be built in Ras Al-Zour on the coast of the Persian Gulf. Will also be building many of the laterals as part of the project. Will be devoted to a branch of the main line that extends from Riyadh to service modern phosphate mines in the area of boulders in the north west of the country, will also be devoted to another branch of the service area of a simple farm in the north-east of the country. Will also be devoted to branch line starts from the main line that extends between the Zabirah to Ras Al-Zour to service the bauxite mines in the area of Zabirah, in addition to another branch line to serve the industrial city of Jubail overlooking the Persian Gulf. And ensures the overall project of the Saudi Railways create rail length of approximately 2400 km in addition to the side rail storage and maintenance yards and points, stations and administrative facilities. The project also includes purchase of locomotives and rolling stock and the other phones on the railway lines and other equipment maintenance and emergencies.
The government plans to deliver the infrastructure and related facilities, locomotives, equipment, bike and other equipment to Saudi Company for Railways (Saar), a commercial enterprise has been newly created due to own the assets and be responsible for the maintenance of lines and equipment and the provision of rail services through the operator contract. Where the operator will establish contractual operational entity within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to maintain the infrastructure and equipment to provide the bike and cargo, heavy metals, general cargo and passenger services. It is expected that the railway operations will start operating in the sectors of the railway during 2010/2011.
Where he signed, Dr. Ibrahim Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Assaf, Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund three decades for the company belonging to the Saudi Railways (SAR) government-owned, with the French Alliance - a Saudi, and American and Chinese companies. Dr. Al-Assaf told reporters that the project is progressing according to plan it, so-called end of 2010 to coincide with the completion of facilities projects, mining, and the total cost amounted to more than 12 billion riyals. The value of the contract communications systems and control signals website with the Alliance of Thales French solidarity with the Bin Laden Group, Saudi Arabia (1.710.000.000) Real and the duration of its implementation five years and includes the establishment of a network signal, control and communications systems, control and security by using the control system of Europe. It also includes the establishment of a center operating and control systems and ticketing, passenger information and the Internet inside the train stations in addition to linking the network of optical fiber. The minister said that within the Public Investment Fund on the participation of national companies to transfer and resettlement of technical railway in the Kingdom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the company's execution of this contract and Advanced Electronics Company (which is a subsidiary of the Offset Program) includes the participation of engineers and technicians of Saudis in the implementation of this contract, including the operation and maintenance and manufacturing spare parts required. With regard to the contract locomotives signed with American company Electro-Motive Diesel priced at (337.794.487) SAR includes the design, manufacture and supply 25 locomotive power 4300 hp used to train the metal phosphate along three kilometers by 160 vehicles per train with a payload of up to 16000 tons of the train is the one also used Public transportation also includes a contract to provide technical support by the company for two years after delivery. The value of the contract the third site with a Chinese company south of the locomotives and trailers, Ltd. to manufacture and supply of cargo vehicles minerals and general cargo (342.299.074) SAR includes the design, manufacture and supply of 668 vehicles, including 524 vehicle for the transfer of metal phosphate tonnage of 100 tons per vehicle and 144 vehicle flat and tanks and containers for public transport and petroleum products and the contract includes the provision of technical support by the company for two years after delivery.
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Railway Project «North-South» of mega projects launched by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, for the transfer of metals and goods, and include the transfer of passengers the most modern means available, of benefit to the general economy revival and development of regions and cities and villages through which line or Ihavea. And, when inspecting the railway project «North-South», in the region yesterday, that the project will link the cities of the Kingdom industrial economies and between the ports of export and import, will open new markets for agricultural products, crops and goods, facilitating their access to consumers, as well as providing employment and means of transport Shipping and comfortable for the people of areas it passes through the line and the gate Kingdom to other countries. He stressed that the line will shift in transport and wealth, goods and passengers, by providing the best services, and create bridges of social, economic, and service between the cities of the Kingdom. He noted the project has reached a good stage, saying that the project in its final stages. He expressed his thanks to those concerned with this project and the efforts they make in order to be completed on time. And was received by Prince upon his arrival at the ceremony in the designated agent emirate Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Sheikh, and a number of officials and Executive Vice President, Saudi Railways «Sar» Dr. Rmeih bin Mohammed Rumaih, who was briefed on progress of work in the reality in the region. Dr. Rumaih that the Saudi Company for Railways «Sart implement and operate the project railway lines of the modern and packaging boulders in the north to Riyadh, passing through the Al-Jouf, Hail, Qassim and Sudair, in addition to the branch line from the Zabirah and even Ras Al-Zour and Jubail in the east. And that the project consists of two main lines: the first line that starts from Riyadh and extends from the north-west to the modern near the Jordanian border, while extending the second line of the mid-point almost line Riyadh modern, to an area dubbed Forum Zabirah north, passing through deposition in areas of bauxite Zabirah, leading to the processing and export facilities at Ras Al Zour on the coast of the Persian Gulf. The total length of railway total about 2400 km, and will carry 15 thousand tonnes per flight, which is equivalent to load 600 trucks, and the train consists of 100 per vehicle. He added that he has been the implementation of the 800 kilometers of the route of the line of mining, which links Ras Al-Zour Bazubayrp and firmly boulders out of 1486 km was hired in April 2009 with EMD of America for the manufacture of locomotives of the project and contract in April 2009 with CSR China for the manufacture of transport vehicles phosphate, was hired in March 2010 with the Company Rights (RITES) for the operation of the Indian mining, where the contract is valued at 278 million rials. He predicted the arrival of Dr. Rumaih locomotives and wagons of the Kingdom in August and September next, to coincide with the run to start the line of mining at the end of the year. It is expected to run the line in 2013 at speeds up to 200 kilometers per hour. The Prince visited the symptoms cement factory, where he saw the method of work and production by professional staff. To hear an explanation about the project from Dr. Rumaih and those responsible for its implementation.
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the work around the clock .. And the use of trailers in the transfer of concrete molds Dream come true the first appearance of the train carriages North - South
Hail name registered first points that has emerged in which the first train carriages, which runs north and south for more than 1200 kilometers of northern Saudi Arabia to the center before overlooking the Persian Gulf. The form of the initial impressions of the vehicles, a surprise to the people of the region, although it was earmarked for the transport of cement and some stereotypes of heavy equipment between the parts of the project, and the site is expected to be one of the most important stations on the rail giant. I stood and "economic" on the ground on the site, which is located about 20 kilometers to the north east of Hail, where it is to work around the clock to complete the project, which has turned into a reality on the ground, and is likely to be completed in 2010 according to Saudi officials assured
Although the form of vehicles driving seemed to be the quality of the old trains, which has raised a question among the population, and workers at the plant indicated that the vehicles allocated to work, where it is being passed on to the railway construction and practical reasons only, as it used to put pressure on the tracks and installing concrete molds during the action phase. During the tour, shows that the work reached the advanced stages, especially in the railway intersection, which borders through rapid Aljouf Bakaa with me and the plan, which is expected to be completed within a few months. It seemed the Chinese workers at the site and very nice with the "economic", and showed great determination to work under the sun, where temperatures reached yesterday near forty degrees. And Dr. Ibrahim Bin Abdul-Aziz al-Assaf and Minister of Finance, Board Chairman of the Public Investment Fund was signed last month, three decades of the Saudi Railways (SAR) the total value of $ (2.390.000.000) Real are held communication systems and control signals and a supply contract for the supply of locomotives and vehicles, trailers and for the railway project extending from the packages and modern boulders to the north north of Ras Al-Zour and Jubail via Paljov Hail, Qassim and Riyadh and the length of 2400 km. The value of contract communications systems and signals to control the site with the Alliance of French company Thales in solidarity with the Saudi Bin Laden Group (1.710.000.000) Real and the duration of a period of five years, and includes references to the establishment of a network, control and communications systems control and security control system using the Union. The contract included the establishment of operating and control systems and ticketing and passenger information and the Internet in the train stations, in addition to linking the network of fiber optics. In the framework of the Public Investment Fund's participation at the national firms for the transfer and resettlement of railway technology in the UK has been the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the company executing this contract, the company developed the electronics (which is one of the economic balance) include the participation of Saudi engineers and technicians in the stages of the implementation of this contract, including the This operation, maintenance and spare parts required. Concerning the site of locomotives with the American company amounts to Iketromotv Diesel (337.794.487) SAR, which includes the design, manufacture and supply of the engine 25 hp 4300 force used to train the metal phosphate at a length of three kilometers to 160 vehicles per train and a payload of up to 16000 tons per train, as also used for public transport, the contract also includes provision of technical support by the company for two years after delivery.
The value of the contract signed with the third company of China Southern Locomotive and trailers, Ltd. to manufacture and supply of wagons and freight General Minerals (342.299.074) SAR, which includes the design, manufacture and supply of 668 vehicles, including 524 vehicles for the transport of the metal phosphate load one hundred tons per vehicle and a flat and 144 tanks and containers for transport General and petroleum products and the contract includes the provision of technical support by the company for two years after delivery. Such a project comes within the strategic development program aims to strengthen the means of transportation and the exploitation of the mineral wealth in the Kingdom in accordance with the decision of the Council of Ministers on 3-4 / 1424, which mandated the establishment of the fund this project in order to transfer the phosphate ore and bauxite from the north and center of the country to the mining and processing facilities with Zor on the Persian Gulf. And Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf and Minister of Finance at the time that the value of contracts signed in the railway projects amounted to more than 12 billion rials, including the settlement of the land and the opening of roads in influence, as well as the railway itself.
818km section from the Jordan border to Persian Gulf ports and Riyadh is being built by Laing O’Rourke-Mitsui-RTCC consortium including:[2]
- 9 bridges
- 22 camel crossings
- 884 culverts
- 1,360,256 Sleepers
- 2,720,513m3 Ballast
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6 stations were allocated to the passenger train project in the north are distributed along the track which is King Khaled International Airport and collected, Qassim, Hail, Jouf and modern, and Gamal Al-Burhan expect a specialist in rail projects to start the operation of the industrial part of the project in the last quarter of 2010, and noted that the recent the signing of three contracts are held communication systems and control signals and a supply contract for the supply of locomotives and vehicles (trailers). And will be held signs and control of a coalition of French company Thales in solidarity with the Saudi Bin Laden Group to hold a total value of 1.7 billion rials for a period of five years on the contract to be completed in mid-2013 will be diesel Mutv Electronics Co. under the second contract the design and manufacture of locomotives, vehicles, transport of phosphate, the value of the contract with the company 338 million riyals, and the supply of which 25 will be the engine force of 4300 horse, and is used to train the metal phosphate and 3 km in length will be the rate of 160 vehicles per train and a payload of up to 16 tons per train.
The project aims to train the north transfer of minerals from the mine and mine packages boulders Az Zabirah to refineries in Ras Az-Zour north of the city of Jubail, and the project includes 9 cargo services stations distributed along the track which Sudair Riyadh, Qassim and Hail, and Al-Jawf and Albesitae and Ras Al-Zour and Jubail and modern, with a length of railway line Iron 2400 km north-south, and will transfer the phosphate ore and bauxite from the north and center of the kingdom to the mining and processing facilities with Zour on the Persian Gulf, the project will also provide services for the transport of passengers and goods between a number of cities, which now depends on the asphalt road.
And that the railway will link the capital Riyadh, the status of new on the Jordanian border and all of Qassim and Hail, and Al-Jawf, which will contribute in the future growth of international trade and promote the development and economic growth.
Saudi Railway Organization Projects.
Orange is the functional line as of 2008.
Dark blue is the Saudi Landbridge.
Green is the North South Railway.
Red is the Haramain High Speed Rail Project.- North South line
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- Haditha (525m) - near Jordan border
- Bosayata - junction??
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- Jalamid (779m) - terminus
- Al-Jawf - junction
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- Jalamid (779m) - near Jordan border - phosphate
- Bosayato - junction
- Nafud - desert
- - junction
- Riyadh (624m) - national capital
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- - junction
- Zabirah - bauxite
- Ras Al-Zour - port
See also
- Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro
- Haramain High Speed Rail Project.
- Saudi Railways Organization.
- Transport in Saudi Arabia
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