Special working group formed for Chabahar-Zahedan railway operation

TEHRAN- The Deputy Minister of Transport and Urban Development announced the formation of a working group to monitor and follow up on the operation of the Chabahar-Zahedan railway and described this rail project as a golden page in the country’s development history.

Border rail exchanges proceeding uninterruptedly

TEHRAN- The Director General of Foreign Trade at the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, emphasizing the normal and growing flow of exchanges across all 13 railway border crossings, has denied rumors about the suspension of transit operations and announced plans to double transit capacity at northeastern borders and develop ports connected to the rail network.

By Afshin Majlesi

From rail to coast and wellness: A new tourism chain takes shape in northern Iran

TEHRAN - Traveling with a group of fellow journalists from Tehran to Bandar-e Anzali recently offered us more than a two-day tour of tourism projects under development. The journey was designed to show how railway travel, coastal destinations, accommodation, recreation and wellness services could be brought together to form a single tourism experience.

Iran-Turkey agreement document for rail connection exchanged

TEHRAN- The Deputy Minister of Transport and Urban Development announced the exchange of the Iran-Turkey agreement document for rail connection at the Cheshmeh Soraya border.

‘Iran's transport network has high resilience against crises’

TEHRAN- The chairman of the board of the Rail Transport and Related Services Association, emphasizing the high resilience of the country's transport network, said that through managerial, policy, and software measures — without extensive infrastructure development — freight and passenger capacity on the existing rail and road network can be increased by up to 50 percent.

National, regional railway museums planned to preserve industrial heritage

TEHRAN - Iran’s railway authority plans to establish five national and regional railway museums and expand rail tourism projects as part of efforts to preserve the country’s industrial heritage, officials said on Tuesday.

Iran–Afghanistan rail trade surges 17-fold, exceeds 650,000 tons

TEHRAN – Rail freight exchanges between Iran and Afghanistan increased 17-fold from the start of the current Iranian year through February 24 compared with the same period last year, a senior official at Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said.