List of Turkish railways
The following railways operate or operated in Anatolia, Turkey and in former lands of the Ottoman Empire.
Operating Railways
Common Carriers
| Railway | Mark | Start Year | End Year | Successor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish State Railways | TCDD | 1927 | Only common carrier in Turkey. | ||
| İZBAN | İZBAN | 2010 | Commuter railway, owned 50% by TCDD. |
Urban Railways
AntRay
- Adana Metro
- Ankara Metro
- Antray
- Bursaray
- EsTram
- İETT - Istanbul Urban Railways
- Izmir Metro
- Konya Tramway
- Samsun Tram
Defunct Railways
Common Carriers
| Railway | Mark | Start Year | End Year | Successor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottoman Railway Company | ORC | 1856 | 1935 | Turkish State Railways | First railway in Anatolia |
| Smyrne Cassaba et Prolongements | SCP | 1863 | 1935 | Turkish State Railways | |
| Chemins de fer Orientaux | CO | 1868 | 1927 | TCDD, CFFH, BDZ and others | This major railway operated in the European part of the Ottoman Empire. |
| Ottoman Government | 1872 | 1873 | Chemins de Fer Ottomans d'Anatolie | Operated a railway line from Istanbul to Izmit. | |
| Transcaucasus Railway | 1872 | 1927 | Turkish State Railways and Soviet Railways | Russian railway, operated a rail line into Kars. | |
| Chemins de Fer Ottomans d'Anatolie | CFOA | 1880 | 1927 | Chemins de fer d'Anatolie Baghdad | |
| Mersin-Tarsus-Adana Railway | MTA | 1886 | 1906 | Chemins du Fer Impérial Ottomans de Bagdad | |
| Chemin de Fer Moudania Brousse | CFMB | 1892 | 1931 | Turkish State Railways | Not connected to the national system. |
| Chemins du Fer Impérial Ottomans de Bagdad | CFIO | 1899 | 1927 | Chemins de fer d'Anatolie Baghdad | Baghdad Railway |
| Chemins de fer de Cilicie Nord Syrie | CNS | 1918 | 1927 | Chemins de Fer Bozanti Alep Nissibine et Prolongements | |
| Chemins de fer d'Anatolie Baghdad | 1924 | 1927 | Turkish State Railways | ||
| Samsun-Çarşamba railway | 1924 | 1929 | Turkish State Railways | 750mm narrow gauge line. Not connected to the national network. | |
| Chemins de Fer Bozanti Alep Nissibine et Prolongements | BANP | 1927 | 1933 | Turkish State Railways | |
| Cenup Demiryolları | CD | 1933 | 1948 | Turkish State Railways |
Defunct Urban Railways
| Name | Start Year | End Year | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Société des Tramways de Constantinople | 1871 | 1939 | IETT |
| Üsküdar Kadıköy Halk Tramwayları | 1928 | 1939 | IETT |
| İzmir Tramways | 1890 | 1960s |
External links
- http://www.trainsofturkey.com/w/pmwiki.php/History/History
- http://www.trainsofturkey.com/w/pmwiki.php/Urban.Urban
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