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Iran to expand rail network by 1,500km in two years

Iran will further expand its railway network by 1,500 kilometers in the next two years. The new projects would increase the length of Iran’s railway network to over 16,000 kilometers, on par with countries like Kazakhstan and Spain and high in the list of 20 countries in the world in terms of the length of the railways.

Transportation

Iran to connect its railway to Afghanistan border in March 2020

A senior Iranian official says a major railway connecting Iran and neighboring Afghanistan will be ready in March 2020 as construction of a key cross-border line is nearing completion.

Transportation

Iran to boost transit capacity via International North-South Transport Corridor

Iran is planning to boost transit of goods through strengthening coordination between its flagship cargo shipping line and its state-owned railway system.

Transportation

Iraq, Iran, Syria to accelerate preparation for transnational railway

Iran seeks to connect its Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea through road and rail links that go through Iraq. The groundwork has been laid for the construction as Tehran has signed several agreements with Damascus and Baghdad.

Transportation

Iran, Iraq agree to build Shalamche-Basra railway, offer free visas

The agreements come on day one of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s state visit to Iraq. The railroad is expected to boost mutual trade between the two neighbours.

Trade

Iran resumes train service to Turkey’s Van

Iran says it has launched a train service to Turkey’s Van after a hiatus of about three years with officials expressing hope that it would help increase the number of tourists travelling on either side of the border.

Transportation

Russia to finance €1bn rail project in Iran

A Russian bank has agreed to provide 1 billion euros to electrify a 500 km railway route in northern Iran, state news agency IRNA has quoted a senior official as saying.

Transportation

Italy, Iran sign $1.3 billion railway deal

Iran’s state railway company and its Italian counterpart have signed a deal worth 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) to build a high-speed rail line between Iranian cities of Arak and Qom.

Transportation

Iran, Italy to sign high-speed railway deal next week

Iran and Italy will sign a deal worth 1.2 billion euros next week to build a high-speed railway between the central cities of Arak and Qom.

Transportation

Private investment in transport infrastructure up 70%

Private investment in Irans transportation infrastructures has grown 70% from the fiscal 20015-16 to reach 71 trillion rials ($1.9 billion) in the last Iranian year (ended March 20, 2017), a deputy minister of roads and urban development said.

Transportation