Syrian General Railway Corporation (,"اتصـال." Syrian Railways. 16 June 2006. Retrieved on 22 October 2013. , CFS) is a government-owned national railway operator for the state of Syria, subordinate to the Ministry of Transport."Hme page." Syrian Railways. 21 May 2006. Retrieved on 22 October 2013. Syrian Railways is the owner of Syria's railway network.
It was established in 1956 and is headquartered in Aleppo."Contact us." Syrian Railways. 17 June 2006. Retrieved on 22 October 2013. "Syrian Arab Republic Ministry of Transportation Syrian Railways Syria–Aleppo" For operational purposes the company is divided into three regions: Central, Eastern and Northern.
History
It was established in 1956. Previously, it was known in English as the General Establishment of Syrian Railways. At the end of 2004 CFS employed around 12,400 staff.
See also Rail transport in Syria Transport in Syria
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