China to build Dammam-Riyadh railway line

SROSaudi Railways Organization (SRO) and China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC) signed a USD 32.8 million to renew 78.4 km first phase of the main freight route No (2) between Dammam and Riyadh.
The 21- month contract aims to enhance SRO’s operational capacity to meet the growing private sector demand for transportation by train. The technical specifications have been taken into account in this project with an axle load of 32,5 tons.
SRO is currently working on completing the bidding documents for the second phase of the project of renewing 91 km of the freight line between Dammam and Riyadh, confirming that the SRO is keen to meet the growing demand for rail transport by private sector companies.


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