 Modern CFS passenger train, hauled by General Electric Class U17C, north of Aleppo on the former Baghdad Railway | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Aleppo, Syria |
| Reporting mark | CFS |
| Locale | Syria |
| Dates of operation | 1956–present |
| Predecessor | Damas, Hamah et Prolongements Hejaz railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge, 1,050 mm (3 ft 5+11⁄32 in) (narrow gauge) |
| Length | 2,750 km (1,710 mi) |
| Other | |
| Website | https://www.cfssyria.sy |
General Establishment of Syrian Railways[1] (Arabic: المؤسسة العامة للخطوط الحديدية,[2] French: Chemins de fer syriens, CFS) is the national railway operator for the state of Syria, subordinate to the Ministry of Transportation.[3] It was established in 1956 and was headquartered in Aleppo.[4][5] Syria's rail infrastructure has been severely compromised as a result of the ongoing conflict in the country.
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