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Egypt Launches High-Speed Green Line: New Rail Revolution

12/24/2025

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Egypt has begun construction on its first high-speed train, the Green Line, linking the Red Sea and the Mediterranean.
Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir described the project as a "new Suez Canal on rails."
The Green Line will cover 660 kilometers and will enable travel in about three hours.
It is part of a broader plan to develop nearly 2,000 kilometers of rail, including the Blue Line and Red Line.

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Story summary

Egypt has begun construction on its first high-speed train, the Green Line, linking the Red Sea and the Mediterranean.
Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir described the project as a "new Suez Canal on rails."
The Green Line will cover 660 kilometers and will enable travel in about three hours.
It is part of a broader plan to develop nearly 2,000 kilometers of rail, including the Blue Line and Red Line.