RE: (rshsdepot) Railroad station renovations progress toward Southern Iraq

["Paul Luchter" <luckyshow_@_mindspring.com>]

These trains are running? Running on regular schedules?How many miles south
of Baghdad does it go?


> [Original Message]
> From: <jdent1_@_optonline.net>
> To: rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net <rshsdepot@lists.railfan.net>
> Date: 12/1/2005 5:09:45 PM
> Subject: (rshsdepot) Railroad station renovations progress toward
Southern Iraq
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> Railroad station renovations progress toward Southern Iraq 
>
> Blackanthem.com, BAGHDAD, Iraq, December 01, 2005 13:22
>
> Workers have modernized twenty-eight railroad stations in the Iraq’s
southern provinces, starting at Iskandariyah Station in Northern Babil,
just south of Baghdad, and reaching south into Thi-Qar province. 
>
> Residents living in Babil, Qadisiyah, Muthana and parts of Thi Qar
provinces can now catch the train at their local train station and travel
to destinations within the region, boarding and exiting at clean, safe,
healthy, remodeled railroad stations. Workers have performed numerous tasks
at the southern province rail stations such as repairing, plastering,
painting, and restoring electricity, water, and toilets. 
>
> Thi-Qar has two of nine renovations completed. Thi-Qar and Basrah
Province rail stations are scheduled to have renovations finished by spring
of next year. 
>
> Rail station renovations provide community residents with safe and
healthy access to the rail transportation system. Passengers can use the
stations to access travel within their local area and eventually to travel
throughout Iraq and destinations beyond. 
>
> Local businesses can now use the renovated rail stations to ship and
receive commodities by scheduling freight movement with their local
stationmaster. This will make it easier for business professionals and
farmers to ship their products to regional and global markets. 
>
> The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed the rail station renovations
by using Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Funds. 
>
> The existing railroad stations were neglected for decades and previously
were in unsafe, unsanitary, and unprofessional condition. The renovation
work began with cleaning, removing garbage and demolishing unsafe
structures. Then, terrazzo floor tiles were replaced, plaster was repaired,
walls were painted, ceramic tile added to bathrooms, new windows and
screens, septic and water systems were replaced, electricity was upgraded
and backup generators were installed to provide completely refurbished
railroad stations. 
>
> Note: Suzanne Fournier is the Public Affairs Officer for the Gulf Region
South, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Iraq
>
>  
>
> By Suzanne M. Fournier 
> Gulf Region South
> U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
>  
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