Railway Industry

Rail exports vial Incheh Borun border up 120%

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iran has exported 37,018 tons of non-oil commodities via railroad through Incheh Borun border terminal, in the northeastern Golestan province, since the beginning of the current Iranian year that will end on March 20, a local rail official said.

Iran, Uzbekistan discuss promotion of railway coop.

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – A high-ranking delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) met and held talks with JSC Uzbekistan Railways officials in Tashkent on Tuesday.

Iran sends 19,000 tons of steel products to Turkey via railway

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Iran has exported some 19,000 tons of steel products – mainly rebars – to Turkey via railway within the past two months, while the items were previously transported to the neighboring state via road fleet.

Rouhani underlines importance of Iran-Iraq railway

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian President Rouhani said Monday that connecting the railways of Iran and Iraq is extremely important and it should be carried out.

Iran rail transport increases by 20% from Mar. to Nov.

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development said Tue. that rail transport had a 20% increase since March 21 up to Nov. 21 as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.

Iran, Pakistan call for implementation of ECO Train  

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – In a meeting between Pakistan’s Minister of Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad and Iranian ambassador to Islamabad Mehdi Honardoust, the two sides highlighted the importance of operationalizing Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad Cargo train, also known as Gul Train or ECO Train.

Tehran to host 11th OSJD conference in October

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – The 11th OSJD International Freight Conference will be held from 2-3 October 2018 in Tehran, with participation of Member States including China, Russia, and East European countries.

US sanctions to have no effect on Iran’s wagon mfg. industry

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Chairman of the Board of Directors of Novin Sanat Raja Company Farhad Farahmand Mohammadi said that US sanctions will have no effect on Iranian wagon manufacturing industry.

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Iran railway network to be linked to Eastern Mediterranean countries

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – A deputy minister of Roads and Urban Development, Amir Amini, said Sat. that Iran’s railway network will be connected to the Eastern Mediterranean states.

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Tehran-Bandar Abbas railway project to be electrified, costing $3bn

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi said that Tehran-Bandar Abbas railway project would be electrified, costing $3 billion dollars.

US sanctions not to affect Russia-Iran railway coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Hossein Ashouri, deputy director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, said that the US sanctions will never affect Iran's railway cooperation with Russia, and its contacts will continue expanding.

Official calls for setting up rail leasing co.

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Deputy CEO of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Company for Planning and Economic Affairs Nourollah Beiranvand said that 40,000 billion rials worth of capital will be financed for two giant railway projects in the country.

Russia to finance electrification of Garmsar-Incheh Borun railway project

TEHRAN, Jul. 1 (MNA) – Technical and Infrastructural Deputy CEO of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Mazyar Yazdani said that Garmsar-Incheh Borun Railway project will be electrified using Russian finance at €1.2 billion.

US sanctions to have no effect on manufacturing Iran’s high-speed railroads

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Sales manager of China National Railway Locomotive & Rolling Stock Industry Corporation (CRRC) said that re-imposition of US sanctions against Iran will not create any major obstacle for mutual cooperation.

European firms not subject to US policies

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – CEOs of some European companies who participated in 6th Iran International Exhibition of Rail & Transportation, Related Industries said that European companies are not subject to the US unilateral policies at all.

Private rail mfg. firms given two-year deadline to overhaul wagons: official

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Deputy Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Hossein Ashouri said that private rail manufacturing companies were given moratorium for two years in order to renovate aging cars.

Iran manufactures first domestic rail tracks

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – The director general of Esfahan Steel Company (ESCO) said Mon. that the first domestically-constructed rail tracks have been handed over to Iran's Railways, saying the rails are on par with the latest global standards.

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Foreign railway companies to keep contracts with Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Railway official Hossein Ashouri said Mon. that despite US sanctions, foreign railway companies have officially announced their decision to remain committed to their agreements with Iran.

Russian Railways:

Electrification project in Iran not subject to US sanctions

MOSCOW, May 22 (MNA) – The state railroad monopoly Russian Railways considers its project on the electrification of the railway in Iran completely civilian and not subject to US sanctions, the company's CEO Oleg Belozerov said in an interview with Sputnik before the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Russia to electrify Iran Northern Railroad project

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Director General of Iranian Northern Railway Yousef-Geran Pasha said Iran’s Northern Railroad will be electrified in cooperation with Russia.

Pres. Rouhani arrives in Kermanshah province

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani and his accompanying delegation comprised of several ministers and deputies arrived in western province of Kermanshah this morning to visit the quake-stricken areas and inaugurate some infrastructure projects.

Indians to invest $2 billion in Iran's port, railways

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development, who is accompanying President Rouhani on his trip to India, announced on Saturday that Indians have expressed their initial agreement to invest $ 2 billion in Iran’s ports and railways.

Azerbaijan's 50% finance share for Rasht-Astara Railway project

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development for International Affairs Asghar Fakhriyeh Kashan on Sunday said, “with the allocation of $500 million worth of finance by the Republic of Azerbaijan, construction operation of Rasht-Astara Railway project will go on stream between Iran and Republic of Azerbaijan within the framework of joint venture (JV) contract.”

Iran, Pakistan to run joint railway line

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iran and Pakistan have reached an agreement to cooperate on tourism industry through building a railway system between the two countries.

Rasht-Astara railway finance finalized

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Finance for the construction of Rasht-Astara Railway was finalized by the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Russian firms sign contract to make railcar, locomotive in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Two Russian firms signed a contract with the Railways of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Monday to allocate 3 billion Euros for joint production of railcars and locomotives.

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Iran’s railroad transit up by 61%

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Railway official Hossein Ashouri said volume of transit in the country’s rail industry had grown by 61 per cent in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (began March 21).

Russians to build 6,800 freight cars for Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Road Minister Akhundi said Iran holds a contract with Russia for construction of 6,800 railway carriages most of which will be build in Iran’s soil.