Rail transport in the United Arab Emirates

Operation

National railway

Main

1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

Map
Map of existing and planned railways in the United Arab Emirates

Rail transport in the United Arab Emirates is an expanding mode of transport.

Etihad Rail is the national railway company, and is a state-owned company.

Mainline

The United Arab Emirates' mainline railway network is owned and operated by Etihad Rail.

Etihad Rail will be linked to the networks of neighbouring Arab states of the Persian Gulf countries via the Gulf Railway.

Lines

Operational	Dubai Metro M1 M2 Dubai Tram T1 T2 Palm Jumeirah Monorail L1 Dubai Airport APM
Proposed	Abu Dhabi Metro L1 L2 L3 Dubai Metro M3 Sharjah Metro Abu Dhabi tram Ajman Tram Gulf Railway

Stakeholders

Owner	Etihad Rail Emaar Properties Roads & Transport Authority Nakheel Properties
Operator	Etihad Rail Keolis Serco
Contractor	Serco Systra Alstom-Besix Consortium

Rolling Stock

Diesel	EMD SD70ACS
Electric	Alstom Citadis 402 Hitachi Monorail Bombardier Innovia APM Mitsubishi-Kinki Sharyo TIG/m Streetcar

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