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*1676 mm (5 ft 6 in; Indian gauge): the formerly isolated line between Zahedan and the Pakistan border (- Quetta). There is now an IRIR line to Zahedan, with transhipment facilities there. | *1676 mm (5 ft 6 in; Indian gauge): the formerly isolated line between Zahedan and the Pakistan border (- Quetta). There is now an IRIR line to Zahedan, with transhipment facilities there. | ||
===Electrification=== | ===Electrification=== | ||
25 kV 50 Hz AC. | |||
===Rule of the road=== | ===Rule of the road=== | ||
Thought to be right hand running but the majority of the system is single track. | |||
===Distances=== | ===Distances=== | ||
No source known | |||
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==Other Railways== | ==Other Railways== | ||
DETAILS | DETAILS | ||
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==Recent and Future Changes== | ==Recent and Future Changes== | ||
===Recent Changes=== | ===Recent Changes=== | ||
Revision as of 11:12, 11 March 2025
Country Details
See Wikipedia
National Railway System
The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (abbreviated as IRIR, or sometimes as RAI) (Persian: راهآهن جمهوری اسلامی ایران) is the national state-owned railway.
National Railway Operator
The Raja Passenger Train Company is an associate of IRIR.
Maps
- Online: Railways Through Europe
- Printed: World Rail Atlas - The Middle East and Caucasus by Neil Robinson
Timetable
- Printed: summary timetables are available in some editions of the European Rail Timetable.
Information is available at the Man in Seat 61.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Authority
IRIR
Network Statement
None known
Gauge
- Standard.
- 1520 mm (Russian gauge): 94km connecting with former Soviet Union border states.
- 1676 mm (5 ft 6 in; Indian gauge): the formerly isolated line between Zahedan and the Pakistan border (- Quetta). There is now an IRIR line to Zahedan, with transhipment facilities there.
Electrification
25 kV 50 Hz AC.
Rule of the road
Thought to be right hand running but the majority of the system is single track.
Distances
No source known
Recent and Future Changes
Recent Changes
The Tehran - Van (Turkey) train, discontinued in February 2020 owing to Covid, resumed on 9 March 2025. It will run twice a week - Wednesdays & Sundays from Tehran and Mondays & Thursdays from Van.
Future Changes
None known
Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services
None known.
