Dammam–Riyadh railway
| Dammam–Riyadh line | |||
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A freight train on the line near Dhahran in August 2025 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Owner | Saudi Arabia Railways | ||
| Locale | Eastern Province and Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 4 | ||
| Website | www | ||
| Service | |||
| Operator(s) | Saudi Arabia Railways | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1953 (freight) 1985 (passenger) | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 449 km (279 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||
| Character | At-grade | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | None | ||
| Operating speed | 180 km/h (110 mph) | ||
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The Dammam–Riyadh line is a railway line in Saudi Arabia, connecting the Eastern Province's capital city of Dammam with the national capital of Riyadh. The line has two branches, with the original freight line running for 556 km (345 mi), and the passenger line running for 449 km (279 mi), with a 139 km (86 mi) shared section. First opened in 1953, the line has four stations. It is owned and operated by Saudi Arabia Railways.