Client has awarded systems and integration contract worth Dh1.6 billion ($435 million) to Hitachi Rail STS, a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signaling services and turnkey operations. The company has successfully completed Stage One of the rail network which is currently operational. The route spans 264 km, transporting sulphur from sources at Shah and Habshan to the export point at Ruwais. The Stage Two, extends 605 km from Ghuweifat on Saudi border to the emirate of Fujairah on the east coast linking Mussafah, Khalifa Port and Jebel Ali Port. As per the deal, Hitachi Rail STS will be responsible for the design and build of railway systems related to its subsystems, in co-ordination with other Stage Two works and contracts, as well as managing uptime and operation tests. With this agreement, Etihad Rail reaffirms its commitment to maintaining the highest levels of efficiency and safety in accordance with the latest international standards. The trains will be equipped with the latest European signaling system inside the locomotives (ETCS Level 2), which will ensure that trains can easily move between GCC countries without stopping at the borders. The national railway network will operate according to the latest technologies adopted for operating systems and to the highest international standards, to connect all the emirates of the UAE. The network will be equipped with a communications system and modern control center with its main operations in Faya and another in Mirfa to support and provide maximum safety and efficiency around the clock. The center can pinpoint the location of a train at any time, and has the ability to control the speed limit and even stop the train when necessary. In addition, Etihad Rail is installing surveillance cameras and is following all necessary security procedures in coordination with the police departments of each emirate in the country. The Hitachi Rail STS power system will become the longest distribution network in the country running for a length of 800 km and handling power of 11 kV (medium-high power). An important technical feature is that the operations center will include a Crisis Management Unit able to communicate with all concerned parties across the UAE when needed, for example, the Abu Dhabi Police and Civil Defence. In addition, cameras and temperature sensors will be installed to detect any movement around the train track and route corridors. The network will be enhanced by preventive maintenance, where the system identifies predictions of potential errors before they occur and technicians can be immediately sent to carry out repairs, thus increasing the reliability of the network
Work is currently in progress on this scheme.
Construction works are currently in progress at various stages.
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