Islamic Republic of Iran Railways

By Mahnaz Abdi

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).

Domestic factories to manufacture 1,000 passenger wagons: RAI head

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – The managing director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) announced the endorsement of a 20-trillion-rial-agreement (about $151 million) which will let domestic companies to manufacture 1,000 passenger wagons of various types.

Over $148mn allocated to renovate rail fleet: RAI head

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – The managing director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) announced that some 20 trillion rials (about $148.14 million) have been allocated to revamp domestic rail fleet in the current Iranian year (ending March 20, 2020).

Flood-hit Gorgan-Incheboron railroad reopened: RAI head

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – The managing director the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) announced that the international railroad, connecting the northeastern Iranian Golestan province to the border city of Incheboron has reopened after recovering from recent floods.

Iran, Russia explore expansion of railway coop.

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – In a meeting between Head of the Railways of the Islamic Republic of Iran (RAI) Saied Rasouli and the First Vice-President of Russian Railways Alexander Misharin in Tehran on Wednesday, the two sides conferred on development of bilateral railway ties.

Iran now permanent member of CIS

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iran is now the permanent member of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Iranian Deputy Transport Minister Saieed Rasouli announced on Saturday.

Tehran to host 7th UIC Nextstation Conference

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – The Iranian capital will play host to the 7th edition of the International Union of Railways (UIC) Nextstation Conference in November.

Iran, Turkey railway officials hold bilateral meeting in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Railway officials of Iran and Turkey held a bilateral meeting at the place of the Railways of the Islamic Republic of Iran (RAI) on Sunday with the participation of RAI Head Saied Rasouli and Head of Turkish state railway Ali İhsan Uygun.

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.

Cargo exports via Azarbaijan railways up by 1.5fold in nine months

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Director General of Azarbaijan Railways General Bureau Shapour Arsalani said that export volume of freight through provincial railways company registered a significant 1.5fold increase in nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – Dec. 21).

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.

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 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.

Iran, Russia officially start electrifying rail route

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – A ceremony on Monday officially marked the start of operation for electrifying Garmsar-Incheh Borun rail route in central and north-eastern Iran.

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.

VP to visit Anzali Free Trade Zone to open intl. transport corridor

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian 1st Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri will pay a visit to the northern port city of Bandr-e Anzali to inaugurate a new transport corridor to connect China, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Iran.

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.