Some of the lines are densely used in Turkey especially due to the fact that almost complete network is mainly one line with a few exceptions of high speed lines and suburban lines.

Suburban lines are the main factor of the stretches on the top of the list.

Here is the Top20 list of rail strecthes with the heaviest traffic based on TCDD statistics of 2013:

Top-20 heaviest rail freight traffic in Turkey

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