Iran Railways
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Rail Freight Loading Exceeds 37 Million Tons in 10 Months
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…
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20K Tons of Rebar en Route to Turkey, Iraq Via Iran Railways
EghtesadOnline: Some 20,000 tons of rebar will be exported to Turkey and Iraq via road from Mahabad train station in West Azarbaijan Province, the director general of Azarbaijan Railways General…
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Iran-Russia Railroad Cooperation to Remain Unaffected by US Sanctions
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…
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ESCO Readies 2nd Batch of U33 Rails
EghtesadOnline: Esfahan Steel Company has produced the second batch of rails to be delivered to the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways.
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IRIR Unveils Suburban Rail Expansion Plans
EghtesadOnline: The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways plans to expand suburban rail routes by 400 kilometers and increase railroad transportation capacities through 712 kilometers of double-tracking…
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Iran Railways Receives 1st Batch of Domestically Produced Rails
EghtesadOnline: The long wait finally came to an end when Esfahan Steel Company supplied the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways with the first batch of domestically produced rails on Sunday.
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Iran Railways Fleet Expansion Plans by March 2019
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…
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Tehran to Host Multilateral Railroad Meeting
EghtesadOnline: A two-day meeting of railroad authorities from countries along the Persian Gulf-Black Sea Transport Corridor is scheduled to be held in Tehran on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Internation…
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Azerbaijan to Finance Half of Iran’s Rasht-Astara Rail Project
EghtesadOnline: The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said Azerbaijan will provide Iran with €500 million worth of loan for completing the Rasht-Astara rail segment as part of the International…
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Iran-Russia Railroad Projects in Full Swing
EghtesadOnline: Joint railroad projects between Russia and Iran benefit virtually all of Europe and Asia, the chairman of Islamic Republic of Iran Railways’ International Affairs Department said.
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Rail Cargo Transportation sets Record
EghtesadOnline: Average daily rail freight transportation has hit a record high of 84 million tons per kilometer, the deputy head of Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said.
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Croatia ready to cooperate with Iran in rail industry: Iran's Railways CEO
EghtesadOnline: Chief Executive Officer of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (IRIR) said on Sunday that Iran hopes to provide conditions for investment, making cars, and transfering Croatian…
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Iran wants extra attention by Pakistan on ITI railway project
EghtesadOnline: An Iranian railways delegation in Islamabad urged Pakistan to give extra attention to Quetta-Taftan railway line which is an important section of Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul(ITI)…
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$1.5b in Rail Investments Since 2013
EghtesadOnline: The government has invested $1.5 billion in c ever since President Hassan Rouhani took office in August 2013, Saeed Mohammadzadeh, CEO of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways,…
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Iran, Italy Sign High-Speed Rail Deal
EghtesadOnline: The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways signed a €1.2 billion deal with its Italian counterpart late Tuesday for establishing a high-speed railroad between the Iranian cities of…
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Train Services to Increase in Peak Season
EghtesadOnline: The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways plans to run 236 trains on a daily basis in the peak tourist season in Iran (from June 22-Oct. 2), the deputy head of the company, Mir Hassan…
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Baku invest plan in Iran railways
EghtesadOnline: A high-ranking official with the Iranian railways organization has briefed Trend on the latest developments concerning Azerbaijan’s plans to invest in the development of his country’s…
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Exports Via Railroad Up 55 Percent
EghtesadOnline: Iran's exports via railroads increased 55% during the 10 months of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2016-January 19, 2017) compared with the similar period of the previous…
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Ratings for Iran's Rail Companies
EghtesadOnline: The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways plans to rank the domestic rail transport companies based on their performance and services.
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Plan to Shift Focus From Road to Rail
EghtesadOnline: Iran is planning to lay 9,134 kilometers of railroads, a deputy minister of roads and urban development said.
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Italy invests 4 bn euros in Iran railways
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…
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IRIR Chief Has Upbeat View of Railroad Expansion Plans
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…
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IRIR Projects Stymied by Shortage of Rails
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.