Omar Al Sebeyi, acting executive director of the commercial sector at Etihad Rail points out changes to the track.
Etihad Rail's inspection train travels from Saih Shuaib to Al Maha Forest in Abu Dhabi, as officials monitor progress in the second stage of the national railway project. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
The inspection train is designated for the supervision and inspection of construction works.
Railroad track workers along the Saih Shuaib line.
From Saih Shuaib, tracks are being laid north toward Dubai and south toward Abu Dhabi, creating a rail link for the first time between the two emirates.
Stage one of Etihad Rail, a 264-kilometre line, has been fully operational since January 2016.
Two trains transport up to 22,000 tonnes of granulated sulphur each day from gas fields in Shah and Habshan to an export point in Ruwais.
The second stage of the network will extend from Ghuwaifat on the border with Saudi Arabia and connect the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah on the east coast.
The fleet will expand from seven to 45 locomotives, transporting 60 million tonnes of cargo a year.
In March, Etihad Rail announced it had completed 34 per cent of the network.
After the completion of stage two and other future expansion works, the rail network will stretch about 1,200km across the country.
The rail service will carry both passengers and freight.
Omar Al Sebeyi, acting executive director of the commercial sector at Etihad Rail said everyone was working hard to achieve their deadlines.
Railroad cars about to be loaded with metal rails, rocks and other track-building materials for transporting down the line.
A locomotive at the railroad yard.
Omar Al Sebeyi, acting executive director of the commercial sector at Etihad Rail points out changes to the track.
Etihad Rail's inspection train travels from Saih Shuaib to Al Maha Forest in Abu Dhabi, as officials monitor progress in the second stage of the national railway project. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
The inspection train is designated for the supervision and inspection of construction works.
Railroad track workers along the Saih Shuaib line.
From Saih Shuaib, tracks are being laid north toward Dubai and south toward Abu Dhabi, creating a rail link for the first time between the two emirates.
Stage one of Etihad Rail, a 264-kilometre line, has been fully operational since January 2016.
Two trains transport up to 22,000 tonnes of granulated sulphur each day from gas fields in Shah and Habshan to an export point in Ruwais.
The second stage of the network will extend from Ghuwaifat on the border with Saudi Arabia and connect the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah on the east coast.
The fleet will expand from seven to 45 locomotives, transporting 60 million tonnes of cargo a year.
In March, Etihad Rail announced it had completed 34 per cent of the network.
After the completion of stage two and other future expansion works, the rail network will stretch about 1,200km across the country.
The rail service will carry both passengers and freight.
Omar Al Sebeyi, acting executive director of the commercial sector at Etihad Rail said everyone was working hard to achieve their deadlines.
Railroad cars about to be loaded with metal rails, rocks and other track-building materials for transporting down the line.
A locomotive at the railroad yard.
Omar Al Sebeyi, acting executive director of the commercial sector at Etihad Rail points out changes to the track.
