Astara-Astara Railway

1st rail cargo headed to intl. destination from Yazd dry port

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – For the first time in Yazd province, rail loading operations of light hydrocarbon cargo headed to the Republic of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan from the provincial Pishgaman Dry Port, a railway official said.

Iran railway has potential for intl. cargo transit: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Head of Supreme Strategic Council of the North-South and East Corridor Consortium Mehdi Safari,, says Iran’s railway system possesses good potential for serving as a hub to increase cargo transit through the country.

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Talks for Sarakhs and Cheshmeh Soraya electric train underway

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iran's roads minister says that the initial talks are ongoing to launch Sarakhs (in northeastern Iran)- Cheshmeh Soraya (in West Azarbaijan) electric train.

Russia to begin construction of key Iranian rail link in 2026

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Russia will begin construction operation on a long-anticipated railway project in northern Iran in early 2026, according to an official from Iran's Ministry of Roads and Urban Development.

Iran-Russia to finalize contract on Rasht-Astara railroad

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and Russia will finalize a contract on the completion of construction operation of Rasht-Astara Railroad, Iran's minister of roads and urban development said.