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Azerbaijan to reconstruct its railway to Russia

Azerbaijan to reconstruct its railway to Russia

Azerbaijan will start reconstructing of the  Baku-Yalama railway to the border with Russia in 2018, which is part of the International North-South Transport Corridor, the republic's President Ilham Aliyev said …

Russia and Iran to start joint production of railcars

Russia and Iran to start joint production of railcars

Moscow and Tehran signed a contract for the construction of railcars, the Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi said on the sidelines of the transport conference in the Iranian capital. …

Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway to be launched in late October

Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway to be launched in late October

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway will be launched at the end of October, Ahmet Arslan, Turkish minister of transport, maritime affairs and communications, said, according to the ministry’s message, Trend reports. …

Three railway stations evacuated in Moscow

Three railway stations evacuated in Moscow

Moscow's Kurskaya, Kievskaya and Rizhskaya railway stations have been evacuated after bomb threats. "Cynologist are currently inspecting three railway stations in Moscow that received bomb threats," Moscow police …

Zhuravka–Millerovo railway launched

Zhuravka–Millerovo railway launched

Zhuravka–Millerovo railway, which bypasses Ukrainian territory, was launched today in southern Russia. The railway passes through Rostov and Voronezh regions. 39th railway brigade, which participated in the construction …

New train to connect Batumi and Ureki

New train to connect Batumi and Ureki

New train will run between Georgia's Black Sea resorts Batumi and Ureki, making two trips daily, while ticket will cost 4 lari ($1.6). The train is designed for 300 passengers. The travel time is about 65 minutes, Sputnik …

Construction of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway suspended

Construction of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway suspended

Turkey has suspended construction work on its section of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway (BTK) despite the promise given by the country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to complete its construction until the end of the summer. …

Tehran Rail Expo 2017 opened in Iran's capital

Tehran Rail Expo 2017 opened in Iran's capital

The fifth international rail and rail industries exhibition Tehran Rail Expo 2017 has opened in Iran. Some 160 Iranian and 130 foreign companies from Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, France, India, Ukraine, Turkey, New Zealand, Italy, …

ADB to review loan for North-South project by late summer

ADB to review loan for North-South project by late summer

The Asian Development Bank has postponed the allocation of a $200 million loan for the North-South Transport Corridor and Azerbaijani Railways. The Bank’s management review meeting was postponed from April 15 to August 25, 2017. …