Railways in Israel

[trainosaurus]

I'm going to Israel in a few months and was wondering if anyone had any info on Israeli railways, or preferably pictures?

I understand there is a line from Tel Aviv to Haifa which I hope to travel on, has anybody here done this before?

 

[ainsworth74]

This wiki page here has some good looking info on routes so could be a good place to start. There is also the Israel Railways website here (I've assumed you don't read Hebrew so I've linked you to the English language page).

 

[trainosaurus]

Cheers for that, was hoping for some first hand accounts and user pictures if anyone has any.

Although since posting I have come across this which I found quite interesting (in case anybody is interested).

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=641473

 

[33056]

I'm going to Israel in a few months and was wondering if anyone had any info on Israeli railways, or preferably pictures?

For pictures see here , many of the passenger services appear to be class 67 clones with German built double deckers.

 

[Drimnagh Road]

Lovely roar off those JT42BWs, was almost like listening to an 071. I wonder are they unsilenced?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBUCeDIMuqA&feature=related

Yes they're in the same league as the 67s,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alstom_Prima_diesel_locomotives

I note that they have no electrical train supply.

Edit Sun 27th: Ironically, Rail Express has a feature on Israel Railways this month, pick up a copy.

 

[brianthegiant]

at risk of stirring up controversy...On this subject, I would like to highlights the various boycott calls against Israel due to continuing breaches of UN conventions and human rights violations

see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boycotts_of_Israel
http://www.bigcampaign.org/
this one from a relative of mine:
http://www.brightonpalestinecampaign.org/
also 'Extreme Rambling' Mark Thomas

 

[trainosaurus]

Brian, cheers for your input.

As it happens, and without going into too much detail, my girlfriend is actually working out there at the moment monitoring human rights abuses and working alongside both Palestinian and Israeli groups who want a peaceful resolution to the conflict that exists.

She finishes work at the end of May and I'm going to visit for a couple of weeks afterwards before she comes back to England. So im fairly well versed in the situation, ive heard about very little else for the last 6 months!

I'll be looking to pick up a copy of Rail Express, is it the March issue? I'm out of the country at the mo but will get it on my return. Cheers!
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Oh, and I actually saw Mark Thomas on one of his practice shows talking about his ramble last year!

 

[brianthegiant]

Brian, cheers for your input.

As it happens, and without going into too much detail, my girlfriend is actually working out there at the moment monitoring human rights abuses and working alongside both Palestinian and Israeli groups who want a peaceful resolution to the conflict that exists.

She finishes work at the end of May and I'm going to visit for a couple of weeks afterwards before she comes back to England. So im fairly well versed in the situation, ive heard about very little else for the last 6 months!

Oh, and I actually saw Mark Thomas on one of his practice shows talking about his ramble last year!

Ah, fair play!, likewise my relative working with Palestinian groups in Jordan Valley

got your tourist story sorted for tel aviv airport then