Levantrain is an early-stage idea started in June 2024. Should it catch on, there will be plenty of (very fun) work to be done. All timelines are preliminary and may be adjusted based on how things are going.
Just looking up a few things...
Basic landing page explaining the concept and presenting some of the initial background, findings, resources, etc.
Going with Google Groups as a simple forum to allow for two-way communication and discussion.
We love open source! Check us out on GitHub.
Using OpenStreetMap, identify the historic routes, any current infrastructure, and potential future additions. View the map.
Ability to manage and display our core data assets (railway stations, railway routes, resources).
Using Claude research features and OpenStreetMap, identify more of the historic routes. View the map.
Taking a first stab at estimating both the cost and the economic impact of a modern high-speed rail network spanning the Middle East.
Something that looks nice and fits on a t-shirt.
Ideally, we will have each of the various countries represented.
Maybe solicit a few donations to hire a couple of summer interns...
• All dates are estimates and subject to revision based on research findings and community input
• Progress updates are shared through the build log and our community channels
• This is a research initiative — no construction or funding commitments are implied