Gyumri-Kars Connection Is Real

GYUMRI-KARS CONNECTION IS REAL

Aysor
Sept 23 2009
Armenia

The first train from Tbilisi reached Aleksandropol, which is Gyumri
now, breaking distance of 180 km in 1898. The railway has a great
strategic importance for economic and social development of Armenia
which is high-placed and has no sea outlets.

Since 2008 Armenian railway is under "South Caucasus Railroad"
company’s (SCR) management. Established by "Russian railways" the
company now provides both internal and interstate connections.

SCR’s spokesman, Vahe Davtyan, told "Aysor" that 11 rail connections
exist nowadays: Yerevan – Gyumri, Yerevan – Yeraskh, Yerevan –
Armavir, Gyumri – Pemzashen, Ayrum – Vanadzor, Yerevan – Araks,
Ararat – Yerevan, Razdan-Kanaker-Shorzha, and international Yerevan –
Tbilisi and Yerevan – Batumi.

"Streamlined train Yerevan-Armavir tested its way on this year’s July,
10," said Mr.Davtyan noting that establishment of new directions are
not envisaged yet.

Asked about changes to come after Armenian-Turkish border reopening
Mr. Davtyan said: "By our estimates, Gyumri – Kars railway connection
which links Armenia with Turkey is in fairly good condition, so SCR is
technically ready to provide rail service between Turkey and Armenia."

Asked if it is true whether or not Yerevan-Moscow line will work Vahe
Davtyan said that wasn’t definitely corresponded to reality.

"If it even is corresponded then that is a political issue as
Georgia-Abkhazia border is closed and until they solve internal
political conflicts we can’t be linked with Russia."

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS