Syrian Railways

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway station
gptkbp:challenges Safety concerns
Funding issues
Operational disruptions
Damage from conflict
Lack of maintenance
gptkbp:collaboratesWith gptkb:International_Railway_Union
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Damascus
Aleppo
Latakia
Homs
Tartus
gptkbp:currentStatus Seeking international assistance
Undergoing repairs
Facing logistical challenges
Maintaining essential services
Operational in limited capacity
gptkbp:founded 1949
gptkbp:futurePlans Network expansion
Modernization of services
Increased international connections
Restoration of damaged infrastructure
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn Locomotives
Passenger cars
Freight cars
Maintenance-of-way equipment
gptkbp:hasStations gptkb:Latakia_Station
gptkb:Damascus_Station
gptkb:Aleppo_Station
gptkb:Tartus_Station
gptkb:Homs_Station
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Damascus
gptkbp:historicalEvent Expansion in the 1970s
Reconstruction efforts post-conflict
Establishment of the railway network
Role in regional trade
Impact_of_the_Lebanese_Civil_War
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Transport_during_the_Syrian_Civil_War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Syrian Railways
gptkbp:operates Trains
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:Syria
gptkbp:originalNetwork 2,500 kilometers
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Syrian_government
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Varied due to conflict
gptkbp:services Freight transport
Passenger transport
gptkbp:uses Standard gauge
Narrow gauge