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UAE builds first railway over water

The Emirates is working on a national railway system as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

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The Emirati flag sways in the wind as the skyline of Dubai is seen in the background on June 3, 2022. — KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images

The United Arab Emirates has announced the completion of its first railroad track over water.

The rail marine bridge links the Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi to the UAE’s National Railway Network. The one-kilometer bridge runs parallel to a road bridge, and connects the sea port terminal to the Emirati mainland, Etihad Rail said in a tweet yesterday. 

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