Basra–Shalamcheh rail line

The Basra–Shalamcheh rail line is a railway line that operates since 2023 between the cities of Basra in Iraq and Shalamcheh in Iran. The line is roughly 32 kilometres (20 mi) long.[1][2]

Construction is scheduled to be finished by October 2024.[3]

References
  1. Motamedi, Maziar (2023-09-06). "Why is the Shalamcheh-Basra railroad so important to Iran and Iraq?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  2. "Strategic railway". Tehran Times. 2023-09-02. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  3. Preston, Robert (2023-04-12). "Works starts later this month on Iran - Iraq railway". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 2023-09-16.


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