The new UAE-Oman railway will boost freight between the two countries by offering the transport of 15k tons of general goods and some 270 standard containers, Hafeet Rail Deputy CEO Mohammed bin Zahran Al Mahruqi told Wam. The train’s cargo capacity is equivalent to 300 trucks, slashing up to 80% of the emissions from truck journeys needed to move the same amount of cargo, Al Mahruqi added. The link — also known as the Hafeet Railway — is 303 km long and connects Oman’s Sohar Port to Abu Dhabi.

More details: The freight train will take about 120 minutes to journey from Sohar to Abu Dhabi, Al Mahruqi said. Siemens Mobility and Egypt’s Hassan Allam Construction will build, design and integrate signaling, telecom, and power supply systems for the railway link, according to a press release (pdf).

ICYMI- Oman and the UAE took major steps to realize a joint railway initiative that has been in the works since 2022 earlier this week. Etihad Rail had inked an agreement with Omani national railway developer, Oman Rail, in 2022 to set up the Oman-Etihad Rail Company, a USD 3 bn (c. AED 11 bn) 50-50 JV, for the design, development, and operation of Hafeet Railway. The transport link between the UAE and Oman, first announced in September, is aimed at bolstering trade between the two countries and the region. The rail line will serve both passenger and freight trains.

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