Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu, the last 23 years in the railroads of approximately 64 billion dollars announced that they have invested. Stating that they will implement a support program of 500 million pounds to be announced next month for rail systems, Minister Uraloğlu said, “The projects we have implemented have increased Türkiye as an indispensable actor in international cargo and passenger transportation.
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Eurasia Rail 2025, 11th International Eurasian Railway, Light Rail Systems, Infrastructure and Logistics Fair spoke at the closing ceremony. In Istanbul for three days, Uraloğlu greeting all the participants and visitors who participated in the fair holding the pulse of the railway industry. He said.
Investment of approximately 64 billion dollars in railways
Throughout the world, railway systems are environmentally friendly, safe and economical transportation solution by offering the cities, countries and continents connect to each other, voicing Uraloglu, the railway playing a strategic role in global trade by accelerating the flow of goods and services between countries, said it supports economic growth.
China-European railway express trains developed within the scope of China’s generation and road attempt, Asia and Europe by connecting the railway by changing the face of trade Uraloğlu, continued his words as follows:
“Another example is the Trans-Siberian railway network. This historical line connecting Russia from east to west is a critical artery in the transportation of freight transport from the ports in the Asia-Pacific region to Europe. This line has made a strategic position in the last 23 years of our country, which has made it easier to access the maritime trade of Ethiopia.
In 2002, approximately 11 thousand kilometers of railway network, 2 thousand 251 kilometers of high -speed train (YHT) and high -speed train line, including about 3 thousand kilometers of new lines, noting that Uraloglu, railway length to approximately 14 thousand kilometers, he said.
Visionary projects made Türkiye’s heart of the Iron Silk Road
Uraloğlu stated that the visionary projects such as Baku-Tbilisi-Karsa Railway Line and Marmaray, which were launched under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, made Türkiye’s heart from Asia to Europe, “Each rail, each logistics connection, the welfare of our nation, the power of our nation and the future of our country, and the future of our country. contributed to its integration and raised Türkiye to an indispensable actor in international cargo and passenger transportation. ” he said.
Stating that Türkiye has a strategic position in the International Central Corridor extending from China to London, Uraloğlu said that the country is a natural bridge in the east-west corridor between Asia and Europe and that it is located in the center of the international trade from the Caucasus to Africa and its location is located in the center of international trade. Uraloğlu stated that Türkiye is in the center of 67 countries with a 4 -hour flight and approximately 1.5 billion people and 67 countries with a total of 51.2 trillion dollars of $ 51.2 trillion according to the World Bank data.
“Using this advantageous position of our country, we continue to implement alternative international corridor projects such as Development Road Project and Zengezur Corridor and continue to strengthen the economic and geopolitical status of our country. We bring it to Europe integrated with Marmaray. ”
Uloglu underlined that the work on the implementation of the Zengezur Corridor continues, and Zengezur Road, which will shorten the distances between Azerbaijan and Türkiye, will connect Baku Port directly to Türkiye.
Uraloğlu stated that they continue to work in the Development Road Project that will carry the burdens from China and India to Europe via the Persian Gulf of Basra. We plan to integrate, but to expand our railway network with our own hands. He made a statement.
“The average annual market size is expected to reach 240 billion euros”
European Railway Industries Association (UNIFE); Within the scope of the World Rail System Market Study in 2024, Uraloğlu stated that the global rail system supply market will grow from 2024 to 2029 by an average of 3 percent in real terms.
“At the end of this period, especially between 2027-2029, the annual average market size is expected to reach 241 billion euros, except for inflation-related price increases. Here are these giant budgets and growth figures, the Eurasia Rail Fair, the sector’s leaders, innovative technologies and visionary projects, bringing together the future of the world. As one of the railway industry fairs, it also offers the opportunity to introduce Türkiye’s railway to the world. ”
Uraloğlu stated that they have created a national railway industrial ecosystem open to innovation by closely following the technology and putting integration into the center by putting the integration in the center and always in the process of international standards, new generation locomotives, diesel and electrical train sets, passenger wagons, load wagons, Cer Converter, Cer Converter and Train Management System. He said.
“We plan to produce a total of 14 sets with a speed of 225 kilometers between 2026-2028”
Uraloğlu reminded that they took the first national electric train sets with a speed of 160 kilometers per hour in 2023 and said, uz We started to produce a total of 14 sets with a speed of 225 kilometers between 2026-2028 between 2026-2028. ” He made a statement.
“Türasaş has become the largest rail vehicle manufacturer in the Middle East with its successful projects”
The E5000 national electric locomotive is 5 megawatts, a speed of 140 kilometers per hour, the European Union Railways Certified (TSI) certified, load and passenger transport is the product of a new generation of technology, stating that the following statements, said:
“Our pioneer railway vehicles manufacturer Türasaş has become the largest rail manufacturer of the Middle East with its successful projects. Even Türasaş made sales of approximately 10 billion pounds only in 2024. In Türkiye’s 500 Large Industrial Establishment 2024 Reports, Türasaş rises to 174 steps compared to the previous year. They have shown that Türkiye’s rise in the railway industry will continue to strengthen. ”
“Let’s build a environmentally friendly, innovative and strong railway ecosystem”
Uraloğlu said that they kept the pulse of the railway industry at the fair for three days and said, “You, as the pioneers, visionary and innovators of this sector, not only Türkiye, but all of Eurasia and the world and the world. He said.
With the Road to Development, Zengezur Corridor and other visionary projects, Türkiye became the center of international logistics and trade, while innovations and collaborations would be the driving force of this journey, Uraloğlu continued his words as follows:
“Eurasia Rail 2025, opened the door of new partnerships, carried your ideas to a global stage and hopes for the future of the railway sector. In the big journey, let’s continue the railways, but to build the future of our countries, the power of economies and the future of our planet, with greater dreams, and more powerful collaborations! ”
500 million TL support program for rail systems
Minister Uraloğlu stated that they continue their support in order to contribute to the railway sector and said, “We have made a study with our friends who said that we can help our people who say that I have an idea, who tried to produce a product or produce a product. Good luck. “
