High-speed rail in Uzbekistan
High-speed rail system in Uzbekistan
High-speed rail in Uzbekistan
High speed rail in Uzbekistan currently consists of 1161 km of track and services using Talgo 250 equipment, branded Afrosiyob as well as Hyundai Rotem KTX-Eum (EMU-260) high-speed equipment branded Jaloliddin Manguberdi by operator Uzbekistan Railways, on upgraded conventional lines. All HSR lines have been built using upgraded lines on Russian gauge. Other regional railways exist. The country currently has two interoperated lines: Tashkent–Bukhara–Khiva high-speed rail line The Tashkent–Samarkand section opened 2011 using HSR-capable trains while upgrading taking over 2.5 hours, in 2013 the 344-km route full commercial speed taking 2 hours and 8 minutes. Uzbekistan Railways management has raised the possibility of building a dedicated electrified line from Tashkent to Samarkand, shortening the journey to 1 hour and 20 minutes. The Samarkand–Bukhara section opened Aug 2016, extension of the first line, 256-km route taking 1 hour 12 minutes, or from Tashkent 3 hours and 20 minutes. The...
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