Iran Railways - page 2

EghtesadOnline: A lot of foreign investors have express their readiness for investment in Iran railways, some of contracts are finalized and some of are in the negotiation phase, Iran Railways Director General for International Affairs insisted.

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s rail freight fleet recorded the loading of 37.13 million tons of goods during the first 10 months of last Iranian year (March 21, 2022-Jan. 20), according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways .

EghtesadOnline: The US sanctions will not affect Iran’s railroad cooperation with Russia, which will continue to expand just as the previous round of sanctions failed to impact their railroad construction initiative, a deputy head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said.

EghtesadOnline: The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways plans to add 134 locomotives, 2,800 cargo wagons, 54 intercity passenger wagons and 46 railbuses to its fleet by the end of the current fiscal year (March 20, 2019), the deputy head of the organization said.

EghtesadOnline: Iran is planning to lay 9,134 kilometers of railroads, a deputy minister of roads and urban development said.

EghtesadOnline: Development of Iran’s transport sector in general and the railroad industry in particular, has been a top priority of the Rouhani administration ever since it took office in August 2013. Despite restrictions during the years of sanctions, imposed on Iran over its nuclear program, figures show railroads have been thriving steadily during the past four years.

EghtesadOnline: Esfahan Steel Company’s delay in delivering rail to the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways amid restrictions on rail imports has created a shortage in the market.