Iraq:Basrah - Fao Railway Project
Disciplines
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Railways
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Tunnels & Bridges
Companies
Dorsch International Consultants
Construction Sum
approx. US$ 1.300 million
Client
Iraqi Republic Railways IRR
Duration
From 2008 to 2010
Project Activities
- Survey
- Feasibility study
- Economical Evaluation
- Geological and hydrological study
- Railway design, especially alignment and required structures (e.g. alternative alignments for crossing Basrah Canal);
- Operational and maintenance concepts, including timetables;
- Preliminary and Final Design
- Tender Documents
Contact
Dorsch International Consultants GmbH
München (Headquarters)
Landsberger Str. 368
80687 München
Germany
80687 München
Germany
Phone: +49 89 5797-0
Fax: +49 89 5797-800
E-Mail: info@dorsch.de
Description
The Basrah – Al Fao railway link as part of the planned infrastructure network of the Master Plan shall connect Basrah, the industrial and cultural centre of South Iraq, with the planned deep water port on Al Fao peninsula to facilitate international trade. It is expected, that the new railway link will improve commodities and passenger flows to a faster, more competitive and more secure access to the national and international markets.
The project also includes 5 stations:
- Al Zubair (km 0+000)
- Abu Khasib (km 28+000
- Sieba (km 52+500)
- Station 3 (km 76+000)
- Al Fao (km 100+000).