Railway Industry

In 11-month period:

Trade exchange from Iran to Afghanistan via rail surge 17fold

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – An official at the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) has said that trade exchanges between Iran and Afghanistan via rail registered a 17-fold growth in the first 11 months of the current Iranian calendar year (Mar. 21).

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’s roads minister:

Rasht-Astara rail project to be finished in less than 3 years

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh has said that construction operation of Rasht-Astara Railway project will be finished in less than three years.

Iran, Afghanistan stress deepening coop. in transport sector

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and Afghanistan emphasized the need for strengthening strategic cooperation in the rail transportation field.

Iran’s dep. roads min.:

Rasht-Astara railway contract to be finalized by next month

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy minister of roads and urban development has said that the Rasht-Astara Railway project’s contract between Iran and Russia would be finalized within the next one month.

RAI chief:

Constructing Shalamcheh-Basra railway to be finished next yr

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) –The chief executive of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, also known as RAI, has said the construction operation of Shalamcheh-Basra Railway will be complected before the termination of Arbaeen rituals of next year in 2026.

Pakistan-Iran-Turkey freight train to resume activity soon

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Pakistan’s railways minister announced that the ECO freight train linking Islamabad, Tehran, and Istanbul will resume operations on December 31, emphasizing the country’s interest in expanding regional connectivity with Iran.

Iran road minister:

Two important railway projects to be completed by yearend

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development says that two important railway projects will be completed by the end of the year in the Iranian calendar.

Iran becomes gateway for transiting goods btw China, Europe

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iran became the golden gateway for transiting 60 million tons of various types of products via rail between China and Europe.

Road Minister:

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.

Pezeshkian enacts Iran-Turkey railway coop. agreement

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has signed into law the Agreement on Railway Cooperation between Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development and Turkey’s Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.

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 sign key deal on railway construction

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadeq says Iran and Russia are to sign a long-anticipated agreement on the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway.

Iran road minister:

Iran, Pakistan agree to facilitate border travel for trucks

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development says that the railway lines between Iran and Pakistan will be renovated and improved, stressing that the travels for trucks will also be made easier for business people.

Iran to launch 3 new rail lines to neighboring states: CEO

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Iran has announced plans to launch three new rail routes to neighboring countries, amid efforts to increase rail passenger trips in the region.

Tehran-Ankara train to be launched in 2 months: railway chief

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The managing director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Jabbar-Ali Zakeri has revealed plans to launch new train routes connecting Tehran with Ankara and Herat in Afghanistan within the next two months.

Chinese contractor to electrify Iran’s east-west railway

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Iran has awarded a contract to a Chinese company to electrify its east-west railway amid plans to increase freight transit from China to other countries via the Iranian railway.