Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu stated that according to the 2024 World Rail Systems Market study conducted by the European Railway Industries Association (UNIFE), the global rail system supply market is expected to grow by an average of 2024 percent annually in real terms from 2029 to 3. He stated that at the end of this growth period, between 2027 and 2029, the annual average market size is expected to reach 241 billion euros.
Eurasia Rail Fair and Türkiye's Promotion Opportunity
Minister Uraloğlu, while talking about these huge budgets and growth figures, Eurasia Rail Fair He emphasized that it stands out as a platform that shapes the future of railways by bringing together the leaders of the sector, innovative technologies and visionary projects. Uraloğlu stated that the fair offers the opportunity to introduce Türkiye's railways to the world as the only railway industry fair in the Eurasia Region and one of the largest in the world.
Domestic Production at International Standards
Uraloğlu stated that they have created a national railway industry ecosystem open to innovation by closely following technology and always placing integration at the center since 2002. “In the process we have come to this day, we have achieved international standards; new generation locomotives, diesel and electric train sets, passenger wagons, freight wagons, traction converter and engine, train management system “We produce main, critical and sub-products such as these ourselves,” he said.
National High Speed Train Targets
Minister Uraloğlu reminded that they put the first national electric train sets with a speed of 2023 kilometers per hour into service in 160. In addition, in February, They started production by making the first weld of the national electric high-speed train set project with a speed of 225 kilometers. Uraloğlu said, “A total of 2026 km/h speed vehicles will be built between 2028-225. 14 set “We plan to produce,” he said.
