Rail transport in Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar Tömör Zam freight train near Sainshand
Rail network in Mongolia

Rail transport is an important means of travel in the landlocked country of Mongolia, which has relatively few paved roads. According to official statistics, rail transport carried 93% of Mongolian freight and 43% of passenger turnover in 2007.[1] The Mongolian rail system employs 12,500 people.[2] The national operator is UBTZ (Ulaanbataar Railway, Mongolian: Улаанбаатар төмөр зам), traditionally also known as Mongolian Railway (MTZ, Mongolian: Монголын төмөр зам). This can be a source of confusion, since MTZ is a distinct company established in 2008.[3] The Mongolian Railway College is located in Ulaanbaatar.[4]

  1. ^ Freight and passenger turnover in tons*km and passenger*km, respectively. 2007 Statistical Yearbook of Mongolia, p. 252
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference mna93 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ See "Company Introduction". Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
  4. ^ "Institute of Railways | Ranking & Review".