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January 28, 2026 | Middle East

Iran boosts private rolling stock production

Government will finance $US 300m purchase of locomotives and coaches.

January 27, 2026 | Asia

Iran seeks new role as regional hub

Iran’s railway has grown in size over the past 10 years as investment has focused on increasing capacity and improving links to neighbouring countries. However, as Sophia Burna-Asefi explains, fundamental issues remain to be resolved.

October 8, 2025 | Fleet

Major rolling stock contracts signed in Iran

Mapna to build 40 freight locomotives for national operator RAI and refurbish passenger fleet.

May 15, 2025 | Freight

Six nations to develop China - Europe container traffic

Senior rail managers from China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Turkey meet in Tehran.

April 24, 2025 | Fleet

Iran signs fleet investment deals worth $US 750m

The agreements between national operator RAI and two private companies will help to bolster the railway’s passenger and freight fleets.

March 10, 2025 | Main line

Passenger services resume between Iran and Turkey

Tehran - Van service was suspended due to Covid-19 pandemic.

September 19, 2024 | Innovations

Contenders line up for Sustainability Impact Awards

Previewing a selection of the shortlisted nominees for the UIC’s Sustainability Impact Awards 2024 ahead of the ceremony on September 25 at InnoTrans.

September 11, 2023 | Freight

Russian intermodal train to Saudi Arabia enters Iran

The launch of the new service follows a meeting between Iran and Russia in August.

July 14, 2023 | Infrastructure

Cross-border services resume between Iran and Afghanistan

First train to Rozanak following repairs to damaged infrastructure.

August 21, 2021 | Uncategorized

Megaproject needed to improve Iran’s transport network

Rail projects get go-ahead, but government performance on rail criticised.

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