Islamic Republic of Iran Railways

Iran, Kazakhstan railway heads sign contract for cooperation

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The heads of the railways of Iran and Kazakhstan signed a MoU to increase cooperation and set preferential tariffs between the two countries in order to significantly increase the transit of goods passing through Iran.

Iran breaks record of rail transport

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – The Director-General of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) said Monday that exports through railway network have exceeded 1.7m tons since president Raeisi's government assumed took office last summer.

Iran-Uzbekistan Railway Coop. Protocol inked

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) said that Railway Cooperation Protocol was signed and sealed between Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Uzbekistan on Wednesday.

2nd ECO train from Pakistan en route to Istanbul crosses Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The second train within the framework of Asia Anew Initiative or the ITI Corridor left Pakistan for Iran and then Turkey on Dec. 29 with the coordination of customs and railways administration in those three countries.

Envoy calls for completing connecting Iranian railway to Iraq

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad called for the completion of construction of a project connecting Iranian railway to neighboring Iraq.

Iranian railway joins UNESCO World Heritage List

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian Railway has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Uzbekistan, Iran, Turkmenistan railways hold trilateral meet

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Representatives of Uzbekistan, Iran, and Turkmenistan railway organizations held a trilateral meeting in Tashkent on Wed. through videoconference to discuss issues pertinent to the increase of transportation capacities.

Road min. inaugurates 89 railway projects

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Iranian road minister inaugurated 89 railway projects at the value of 2.27 trillion rials (above $9 billion) on Monday.

Iran 100% self-sufficient in production of freight wagons

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (known as RAI) announced Iran has been able to achieve 100% self-sufficiency in the production of freight wagons.

Iran to train Afghan railway staff

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – On the verge of the inauguration of the Khaf-Herat Railway, the first phase of training Afghan railway staff at RAI Development and Technology Center is to begin.

Meeting on International North-South Transport Corridor project held in Baku

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The 4th meeting of the working group on the development of the western route of the North-South International Transport Corridor was held in Baku on Nov. 28 to 29.

Ex-roads min. found guilty of Tabriz-Mashhad train mishap

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Parliament Civil and Development Commission in a report announced that the General Inspection Organization of Iran (GIO) has submitted the report on Tabriz-Mashhad train accident to the heads of three branches of power.

President to inaugurate major railroad in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani will inaugurate the Mianeh-Bostanabad railroad, part of a bigger Mianeh-Tabriz rail project connecting East Azarbaijan province to the national rail network, on Monday (November 25).

Iran has construction of 4 modern railway stations on agenda

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, known as RAI, Saeed Rasouli announced on Monday that Iran is to construct four next generation railway stations in future.

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Iran to cooperate for launching Chinese corridor to Europe

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, known as RAI, Saeed Rasouli said on Friday that Islamic Republic of Iran will cooperate in launching Chinese corridor to Europe.

Iran becomes permanent member of CIS Council for Rail Transport

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran has become the permanent member of the Council for Rail Transport of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

Tehran-Istanbul train services to be launched by yearend

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Managing Director of Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) Saeed Rasouli said on Wed. that Tehran-Istanbul train services will be launched by the end of the current year (started March 21).

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Railway development highly dependent on private sector’s involvement

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Expanded transportation via railway is today one of the major pillars of sustainable development for the countries; and it is why the governments usually allocate noticeable funds and resources to development of railway.

Iran, Turkey in talks for launching Tehran-Istanbul train services

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iran and Turkey are holding talks for launching a direct passenger train service between Tehran and Istanbul.

Iranian delegation visits Iraq to discuss joint railway project

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – An Iranian delegation has visited Iraq to hold talks on the Shalamcheh-Basra railway and to visit the sites where the construction of the railway is going to take place on Iraqi side of the border.

RAI, Iran-Venezuela Bi-National Bank ink contract to finance manufacturing wagon

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Managing Director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) Saeed Rasouli on Wed. revealed signing of a contract between RAI and Iran-Venezuela Bi-National Bank to support domestic manufacturing of wagon.

Iran to expand domestic rail equipment production

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iran Railways (RAI) is looking to increase the production of rail equipment and expand the export to more foreign countries, head of Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Saeed Rasouli told Trend.

Construction of 800km of railway to be accomplished by Mar. 2021

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Managing Director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) Saeed Rasouli announced on Sunday that by March 2021, construction of some 800 kilometers of railway will be completed.

Iran appointed as 1st vice chairman of Middle-East Regional Assembly

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – 23rd Regional Assembly for Middle East (RAME) was held on July 6 in Aqaba, Jordan where the managing director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) Saeed Rasouli was appointed as the first vice chairman of the assembly.

Iran ready to transport Pak pilgrims to Iranian holy cities: RAI head

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – The managing director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) announced on Tuesday that Iran is full ready to transport Pakistani pilgrims via railway to Iranian holy cities of Mashhad and Qom.

Two new Tehran-Karaj railway lines to come on stream by yearend

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – An official in charge of Iran’s Railway Company said that two new Tehran-Karaj rail lines will become operational before the termination of the current Iranian calendar year (to end March 20, 2020).