Railways once again to the rescue in earthquake-hit Turkey

Published on 17-02-2023 at 05:15

Image: LinkedIn. ADY Container

The Turkish State Railways (TCDD) have evacuated close to 40,000 people from the earthquake-stricken area in Southern Turkey over the past few days, while they have also dispatched multiple freight trains with goods for the people experiencing the disaster. At the same time, ADY Container sends aid trains to Turkey via the BTK railway line.

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Tags: Ady Container, Earthquake, humanitarian aid, JSC TCDD Transportation Turkish Railways, turkey, Turkish Railways

Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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Railways once again to the rescue in earthquake-hit Turkey

Published on 17-02-2023 at 05:15

Image: LinkedIn. ADY Container

The Turkish State Railways (TCDD) have evacuated close to 40,000 people from the earthquake-stricken area in Southern Turkey over the past few days, while they have also dispatched multiple freight trains with goods for the people experiencing the disaster. At the same time, ADY Container sends aid trains to Turkey via the BTK railway line.

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Tags: Ady Container, Earthquake, humanitarian aid, JSC TCDD Transportation Turkish Railways, turkey, Turkish Railways

Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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