Trans-Asian Railway

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The Trans-Asian Railway is an ambitious international rail network initiative aimed at linking the rail systems of Asia and Europe to facilitate seamless overland freight and passenger transport across the continent.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations project
international rail transport initiative
railway network project
abbreviation TAR
agreementDepositary Secretary-General of the United Nations
benefit enhanced regional connectivity
promotion of international trade
support for landlocked developing countries
connectsCountry Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Cambodia
China
Georgia
India
Iran
Kazakhstan
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
linked to: Laos

Malaysia
Myanmar
Pakistan
Republic of Korea
linked to: South Korea

Russian Federation
linked to: Russia

Singapore
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Turkey
Uzbekistan
Viet Nam
connectsRegion Caucasus
Central Asia
East Asia
Europe
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Western Asia
continentCoverage Asia
Europe
coordinatingOrganization United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
focus freight transport
passenger transport
fullName Trans-Asian Railway Network
linked to: Trans-Asian Railway
geographicalScope Asia-Pacific region
linked to: Asia-Pacific

Eurasia
goal link national rail networks of Asia and Europe
provide continuous rail routes across Eurasia
includesCorridor Northern Corridor
North–South Corridor
Southern Corridor
South–West Corridor
keyFunction intermodal connectivity with seaports
reduction of transit times for Eurasian trade
modeOfTransport rail
policyInstrument Intergovernmental Agreement on the Trans-Asian Railway Network
linked to: Trans-Asian Railway
primaryPurpose facilitate international rail transport
promote passenger transport by rail
promote seamless overland freight transport
projectType long-term infrastructure network
relatedInitiative Asian Highway Network
relatedOrganization United Nations
sector transport
sponsor United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
sponsorAbbreviation UNESCAP
standardizationGoal harmonization of operational rules
harmonization of technical standards
status partially implemented
transportCorridorType Eurasian land bridge

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Bangabandhu Bridge partOf Trans-Asian Railway
Trans-Mongolian Railway partOf Trans-Eurasian rail network
linked to: Trans-Asian Railway
Islamic Republic of Iran Railways participatesInCorridor Silk Road rail routes
linked to: Trans-Asian Railway
Dong Dang–Pingxiang rail link to China partOf Pan-Asia railway connections
linked to: Trans-Asian Railway
Di An hasTransportConnection Trans-Asia Railway corridor (via Di An station)
linked to: Trans-Asian Railway
Railways of the Commonwealth of Independent States partOf Eurasian Land Bridge
linked to: Trans-Asian Railway
Asian Land Transport Infrastructure Development project includesComponent Trans-Asian Railway Network
linked to: Trans-Asian Railway
Asian Land Transport Infrastructure Development project supportsNetwork Trans-Asian Railway Network
linked to: Trans-Asian Railway
Iranian railway network internationalCorridor Silk Road rail routes
linked to: Trans-Asian Railway
Trans-Asian Railway fullName Trans-Asian Railway Network
linked to: Trans-Asian Railway
Trans-Asian Railway policyInstrument Intergovernmental Agreement on the Trans-Asian Railway Network
linked to: Trans-Asian Railway
Padma Bridge partOf Trans-Asian Railway