Railways Restructuring Project

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The Railways Restructuring Project for Turkey aims to support the Borrower's implementation of the Program over the four year period 2005-2009, to improve productivity and effectiveness of railway operations and to assist General Directorate of State Railways Administration (TCDD) in reaching a financially sustainable situation and reduce the fiscal burden TCDD represents for the Borrower. The project consists of the following six components: Component 1) includes investment aimed at increasing freight transport capacity and safety of train movements on the double-track Mersin-Toprakkale and on the single-track Yenice-Bogazkoprii lines. Component 2) will support the implementation of the restructuring process of the TCDD with a reduced number of employees. Component 3) will provide technical assistance and consultancy services to TCDD. Component 4) will support the implementation of part of the TCDD 2005-2008 training program. Component 5) will provide technical assistance for developing an efficient communication strategy within and outside the TCDD. Component 6) PCU Incremental Operating Costs include PCU staff salaries (excluding government employees) and staff per diems and lodging as well as travel costs for field trips related to the implementation of the project.