Railway Links With Adjacent Countries
On 22 April 2005, Syria ratified the Agreement on International Railways in the Arab Mashriq, which provides for the implementation of a variety of north-south and east-west links between the states of the region, including the restoration of direct rail links between Syria, Lebanon and Iraq.
- Iraq - severed 2003, at Nurabiya/Rabiya, 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in). Due to recommence operations, June 2009.
- Israel - defunct (narrow gauge)
- Jordan - yes, presently 1,050 mm (3 ft 5 1⁄3 in) gauge. In 2005, work commenced to build a 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) line.
- Lebanon - defunct (standard and narrow gauge), closed mid-1970s
- Turkey - yes, at Maydan Ikbis/Islahiye & Ar Ra`i/Çobanbey & Qamishli/Nusaybin & Nusaybin/Karkamis 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
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