The TCDD – Türkiye Devlet Demir Yollarý (Turkish State Railways) possess 10,984 km of 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) gauge, of which 2,336 km are electrified (2005)[1]. (Map)
In 2004, Marmaray project started on a rail tunnel under the Bosphorus straits.
Between Istanbul and Ankara, a high speed railroad line is being constructed now next to the normal speed railroad which is being renovated. When finished, travel time between the two major cities will reduce from 6,5 hours to 3 hours and 10 minutes, using trains ordered from Spain that can reach up to 250 km/h. Construction of a high speed railroad line between Ankara and Konya is also soon to begin in order to connect the two cities with a direct line and reduce travel time from several hours to approximately one hour. Several other high speed and normal railroad projects are currently in the planning stage.
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TCCD DE 74 274 Eskesehir freight 12-12-2006 -
Mus 15 Dec 2006 -
Old Morse communication equipment being removed Eskedehir 13 Dec 2006 -
Diesel DE24-334 at Eskesehir 12 Dec 2006 -
TCDD started late with container traffic but is picking up well. Crane in Eskesehir rail terminal 12 Dec 2006 -
TCDD still has restaurant cars on some train. Simple but very good 7 tasty food & drinks here “our “cook in the train to Tatvan 14 December 2006
