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Ashgabat Monorail

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Ashgabat Monorail
Overview
LocaleAshgabat, Turkmenistan
Transit typeMonorail
Number of lines1
Number of stations8
Operation
Began operation5 May 2016
Operator(s)Intamin
Technical
System length5.2 kilometres (3 mi)
Top speed80 km/h
System map

The Ashgabat Monorail (Turkmen: Aşgabat monorels ýoly) is a monorail line on the Olympic Village in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.[1] Construction started in 2012, by Turkish construction company Polimeks[2] and completed in 2016.[3] It uses a 25-meter rolling stock by Intamin.[4]

History

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Construction began in 2012 by the Turkish company Polimeks. It became operational in April 2016 and was officially inaugurated on May 5, 2016. Full-scale operations commenced with the opening of the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat on September 17, 2017.

Specifications

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The length of the single-track circular line, including the branch to the depot, is 5,180 meters, with the elevation of viaducts and stations ranging from 6 to 20 meters. The line features eight covered elevated stations, designated M1 to M8. Three 25-meter articulated train units manufactured by Intamin operate along the line.

Each train has a capacity of 70 passengers and operates at a speed of 46 km/h, with a maximum speed of 70 km/h. [5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ashgabat Monorail Construction June 2014". monorails.org. Archived from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  2. ^ "Туркменистан: золотой век". turkmenistan.gov.tm. Archived from the original on 2016-11-20. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  3. ^ turkmenportal. "Президент Туркменистана совершил рабочую поездку в Ахалский велаят и по столице | Политика". Туркменистан, интернет портал о культурной, деловой и развлекательной жизни в Туркменистане (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  4. ^ "Ashgabat". intaminworldwide.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-19. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
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