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Stronger Iran-Turkey rail links to boost regional Econ. ties

Iran and Turkey can play a key role in strengthening regional economic links by expanding rail infrastructure and transit cooperation, a senior Iranian official said at a ceremony marking Turkey’s Republic Day.
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Publish Date:01/November/2025 | 14:24
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Iran, Pakistan agree to facilitate border travel for trucks

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.
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Publish Date:25/October/2025 | 15:54

Iran, Afghanistan Approve Agreement on Int’l Rail Link

EghtesadOnline: The parliaments of Afghanistan and Iran have approved an agreement on the international rail link that will pave the way for a new railroad border between the two neighboring states.
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Publish Date:13/January/2021 | 17:41

$8.5m Allocated to Qazvin-Zanjan Rail Project

EghtesadOnline: The government has allocated 2 trillion rials ($8.5 million) for the completion of Qazvin-Zanjan double-tracking rail project, the head of Plan and Budget Organization said.
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Publish Date:03/August/2020 | 08:32

More Funding for NW Rail Project

EghtesadOnline: A total of 14 trillion rials ($79 million) worth of investments have been made in the 175-kilometer-long Ardabil-Mianeh railroad project so far, according to the head of the Plan and Budget Organization.
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Publish Date:13/June/2020 | 18:17

Fivefold Rise in Exports via Rail From Iran's Sarakhs Border Crossing

EghtesadOnline: A total of 231,000 tons of commodities were exported to Central Asian countries via rail from Sarakhs Border Crossing in the northeastern Khorasan Razavi Province during the first 10 months of the current Iranian year (March 21, 2018-Jan. 20), which registered a fivefold surge compared with the corresponding period of last year.
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Publish Date:17/February/2019 | 24:33

47% Rise in Yazd Rail Cargo Transportation

EghtesadOnline: Close to 4 billion tons/kilometers of cargos were transported by Yazd Rail ways since the beginning of the current Iranian year on March 21, which shows a 47% rise compared with the similar period of last year, the director general of Yazd Rail ways General Bureau said on Monday.
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Publish Date:10/October/2018 | 11:19

Rail Passenger Transport Down 67%

EghtesadOnline: A total of 4.95 million passengers travelled via railroad during the first seven months of the current Iranian year (March 20-Sept. 21), which shows a 67.5% decline compared with the similar period of last year, according to data released by Rail Transportation Companies’ Guild Union.
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Publish Date:02/December/2020 | 13:20

Rail Passenger Transport Down 67%

EghtesadOnline: A total of 4.95 million passengers travelled via railroad during the first seven months of the current Iranian year (March 20-Sept. 21), which shows a 67.5% decline compared with the similar period of last year, according to data released by Rail Transportation Companies’ Guild Union.
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Publish Date:02/December/2020 | 13:20

122 Domestically-Made, Overhauled Rolling Stock Join Iran’s Rail Fleet

EghtesadOnline: Atotal of 122 domestically-made and overhauled rolling stock worth 3.66 trillion rials ($13.28 million) joined Iran’s rail fleet on Wednesday, during a ceremony attended by Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami and the head of Islamic Republic of Iran Rail ways, Saeed Rasouli.
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Publish Date:15/November/2020 | 15:56

122 Domestically-Made, Overhauled Rolling Stock Join Iran’s Rail Fleet

EghtesadOnline: Atotal of 122 domestically-made and overhauled rolling stock worth 3.66 trillion rials ($13.28 million) joined Iran’s rail fleet on Wednesday, during a ceremony attended by Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami and the head of Islamic Republic of Iran Rail ways, Saeed Rasouli.
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Publish Date:15/November/2020 | 15:56