Railway in Russia: Russia-Iran Railway Talks

Railway Market Magazine, Poland
Nov 3 2006

A high ranking Russian delegation headed by Vladimir Yakunin will be
in Tehran within 4-6 November to discuss restoring linkage between
the two countries’ railways.

Russian delegation would put forth the issue of re-linking the two
railway systems which has been cut following Azerbaijan-Armenia
conflict over Karabakh region, reports the agency.

The construction of a new Ghazvin-Rasht-Astara railway would be
necessary and Russia is intent on contributing to constructing and
modernizing Iran’s railway infrastructure.

Iranians and Russians are also to exchange views on ways and means
of providing security measures for Russian made locomotives and wagon.