Rail transport in Mongolia: Difference between revisions

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[[File:Karte Schienennetz Mongolei.svg|300px|thumb|Rail network in Mongolia]]

[[Rail transport]] is an important means of travel in the [[landlocked country]] of [[Mongolia]], which has relatively few paved roads. According to official statistics, rail transport carried 93% of Mongolian freight and 43% of passenger turnover in 2007.<ref>Freight and passenger turnover in tons*km and passenger*km, respectively. 2007 Statistical Yearbook of Mongolia, p. 252</ref> The Mongolian rail system employs 12,500 people.<ref name=mna93/> The national operator is [[UBTZ]] (Ulaanbataar Railway, {{lang-mn|Улаанбаатар төмөр зам}}), traditionally also known as Mongolian Railway (MTZ, {{lang-mn|Монголын төмөр зам}}). This can be a source of confusion, since MTZ is a distinct company established in 2008.<ref>See {{cite web |url=http://www.mtz.mn/eng/index.php/2014-03-14-00-50-52/company-introduction |title=Company Introduction |access-date=2014-08-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808105313/http://www.mtz.mn/eng/index.php/2014-03-14-00-50-52/company-introduction |archive-date=2014-08-08 }}</ref> The [[Mongolian Railway College]] is located in Ulaanbaatar.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.4icu.org/reviews/12212.htm | title=Institute of Railways &#124; Ranking & Review }}</ref>