Etihad Rail Fully Operationalises its Rail Freight Services

Etihad Rail has announced the start of its rail freight services.

In a twitter post the company said: "Etihad Rail's freight services are now fully operational, offering comprehensive end-to-end transport solutions that cater to all your business needs.

"With our cutting-edge fleet, we can efficiently transport any type of cargo across the UAE. Secure your space now and let’s move together!"

Etihad Rail's fleet of the most modern freight trains in the region includes 38 locomotives, with a capacity of 60 million tonnes of goods annually, and more than 1,000 multi-purpose vehicles.

Each goods transport’s locomotive operates with a power of 4,500 horsepower, equivalent to 3,400 kilowatts. It is one of the most powerful freight train engines in the Middle East.

The freight trains will run up to 120 km/h. The standard width of the rail is 1,435 metres, and it operates under the European ETCS level 2 signalling system.

It has been specially designed to withstand the geographical nature, climatic conditions, high temperatures and humidity in the GCC region, to ensure high levels of performance, efficiency and sustainability.

The freight trains will connect 4 major ports. It will include 7 logistics centres across the country, to serve trains and related businesses.

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