North–South line (Saudi Arabia)
| SAR North–South Railway line | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 16 | ||
| Website | www | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Freight | ||
| Services | Riyadh–Qurayyat line | ||
| Operator(s) | Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) | ||
| Rolling stock | 25 EMD SD70ACS Locomotives | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 2,750 kilometres (1,708.8 mi) | ||
| Track length | 2,750 kilometres (1,708.8 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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The North–South Railway line is a 2,750 km (1,709 mi) network of railway lines in central and eastern Saudi Arabia, built and operated by the Saudi Arabia Railways. The primary line of the network connects the capital of the kingdom, Riyadh, to the border with Jordan at Al-Haditha.
The line starts from Al-Jalamid mine which is located in the northeast in the Northern Territory, through Al-Jawf and Hail until arriving at the "AlBaithah railway junction" in the Qassim region. It then heads towards the southeast for processing and export facilities at Ras Al-Khair in the Eastern Province near Jubail. The line shares infrastructure with the Riyadh–Qurayyat line between Buraidah and Al Nafud. The line is a dedicated freight corridor, however, the Riyadh-Qurayyat Line operates only passenger services.