Iranian railway fleet received 319 domestically-made wagons and locomotives worth 94.6 trillion rials (about $34 million) in a ceremony on Monday.
Transit of goods through Iran’s railway network stood at 1.913 million tons in the past Iranian calendar year 1400 (ended on March 20), to register a new record high, the head of Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (known as RAI) announced.
Iran and Kazakhstan have officially launched a rail transit link that will boost cargo transportation between Asia and Europe.
Iran plans to set up joint ventures with major global manufacturers of locomotives, including the General Electric and Siemens, as part of plans to expand its railways.
Acceleration of Basra-Shalamcheh railway project, joining Iran to Iraq, was one of the main agendas of a Sunday meeting between Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.
The first freight train from Kazakhstan entered Iran on Sunday through Incheboron international railroad, carrying coal.
Afghanistan says it will launch its first passenger train to Iran this year, following on a landmark rail service which opened between the two neighbors last month.
Iran and Turkey have signed three documents to expand transnational rail services linking them to Pakistan, Afghanistan and China, an official says.
A joint railway project linking eastern Iran to western Afghanistan was inaugurated on Thursday with presidents of the two neighboring countries delivering remarks through video-conference.
The first consignment of Iranian export goods has arrived in Afghanistan through the long-awaited Khaf-Herat railroad, which is slated to be officially inaugurated in coming days.