Körfez Ulaştırma

Körfez Ulaştırma A.Ş. is an open access railway company operating freight rail service between Körfez, Kocaeli and Kırıkkale in Turkey.[2][3] The railway carries liquid fuel between the refineries in Körfez and Hacılar (just south of Kırıkkale) on tracks owned by the Turkish State Railways. Körfez Ulaştırma is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tüpraş, the largest liquid-fuel producer in Turkey.

Körfez Ulaştırma A.Ş.
Overview
Main region(s)Marmara Region, Central Anatolia Region
Fleet size5 DE36000s loaned from TCDD, 441 tank cars[1]
Parent companyTüpraş
Reporting markKUAŞ
Dates of operation3 March 2017
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz
Length598 km (372 mi)

The company ordered 7 diesel/electric hybrid locomotives from Stadler and should be delivered in 2021.[4]

References

  1. "Türkiye'nin Devi "Özel Demiryolu İşletmecisi" Oluyor". trenhaber.com (in Turkish). 12 December 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  2. "First private train operator is Korfez Ulastirma". railturkey.org. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  3. "İş Ortaklarımız ve Bağlı Ortaklarımız". tupras.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  4. https://tr.railturkey.org/2019/08/28/korfez-ulastirmadan-hibrit-atagi/
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