The Anonymous Widower

Railways In Afghanistan

In Modern Railways this month, there is an informative article about how they are starting to build railways from scratch in that trouble country.

Apparently, they never developed a railway system, like neighbouring countries, and only now, with the need to remove vast amounts of natural resources around and out of the country, that the railways are being proposed.

It is a daunting task, made worse by the mountainous terrain and the fact that surrounding countries have a variety of different gauges.

Let’s hope the engineers succeed in their aims, as it might bring some wealth, prosperity and freedom to the country. There is a Wikipedia article, which gives more details.

February 1, 2013 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Afghanistan, Freight, Trains