Netanyahu opens Acre - Carmiel line in northern Israel

摘要

ISRAELI prime minister Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, transport minister Mr Israel Katz, and Israel Railways' general manager Mr Shahar Ayalon were among the passengers on a special train laid on to mark the opening of the Acre - Carmiel line on September 5. The train travelled on a return journey from Aihud station, where an inauguration ceremony was held, to Carmiel. The 23km line cost Shekels 2.8bn ($US 785m) and took five years to build and includes a 4.7km twin-bore tunnel.