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(b) Ferry over KARUN river at SHUSTAR. Consists
of 3 heliums decked over and capable of taking
two 3-ton lorries.
(2) AHWAZ (left bank)—WAIS- BAND-I-QIR—DAR-I-KHA-
ZINEH— SHUSTAR—DIZFUL.
This route follows Route III B to MULLASANI, whence
it takes a more direct route to DAR-I-KHAZINEH and so to
SHUSTAR. Distance about 105 miles. Obstacles.
(a) Ferry over AB-I-GARGAR at BAND-I-QIR. Con
sists of one raft, deck space 20' by 10', capacity 2
tons dead weight. Actuated by hand winch. One
vehicle at a time, which runs on and off ramps.
Turn-round about 10 minutes Ferry approached
by cuttings in high and steep river banks. Width
of river 175 feet.
(b) Ferry over KARUN river at SHUSTAR, as in
(1) (b)
(3) AHWAZ (left bank)-BAND-I-QIR-SHAIKH HUSAIN
—SHUSTAR—DIZFUL.
This route follows Route (2) above to 13 miles north of
BAND-I-QIR, then takes a more direct road to SHUSTAR.
Distance about 97 miles. The last portion of the road from
SHAIKH HUSAIN to SHUSTAR, is very bad. Obstacles as in
(2) above.
(4) AHWAZ (right bank)—SHUSH—DIZFUL.
This track marked on I" map as motorable in dry weather
r^tothe west of the railway, between rivers KARKHE and
Ao-i-DIZ. Distance roughly 100 miles Believed to contain no
major obstacles but to be in a very bad state of repair. The
railway construction track is also believed to be passable for
(5) ROAD —AHWAZ—ANDIMISHK.
A road now exists (January 1942 ) which follows the rail
aI1 .the way. From AHWAZ to QALEH SHAHR
\L L St T n i r ° ad ru , ns doSe t0 and on the east side of dre
of 6 /. At tne latter place it crosses the line south of the
of BAMDEH°Pai? USS s? the rv .Q2^ ment ’ up to 2 miles south
ot BAMDEH Railway Station (Y 4882). where it swings 2 miles tr»
north W o£ BAMDEH m Th y f Stre - tCh 7 e iS? ing the railwav i ust
the line from tL „A b ? t P ° mt Y 4685 -' road a S ain bosses
as far ^ ANDTMtIhv- x? ea5t T c °Mi™inS on the east side
mil ASH SHAIKH (Square T 2i) ; it rejoins the line neat