Editing Marmaray (section)

=== Freight ===
In February 2010, ''[[Railway Gazette International]]'' reported that the tunnel's administrators were hiring consultants to analyse options for carrying freight traffic.<ref>[http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/contracts-february-2010.html Contracts February 2010], ''[[Railway Gazette International]]'' February 9, 2010</ref> The Prime Minister and other officials have suggested that the Marmaray will help to create a modern "Iron [[Silk Road]]" by allowing freight trains to travel between [[Europe]] and [[China]]. Freight trains that are not carrying [[dangerous goods]] will be able to use the tunnel when commuter services are not operating (between 1:00&nbsp;a.m. and 5:00&nbsp;a.m.).<ref>Uysal, Onur. [http://railturkey.org/2013/11/12/marmaray-connects-asia-europe/ "Is Marmaray Key for Europe-Asia Rail Connection?"], ''Rail Turkey'', November 12, 2013</ref> At other times only passenger trains will be in the tunnels.