NATIONAL RAILWAY NETWORK
	ITINERARIES & CORRIDORS IN USE FOR TRANSIT CARGO B.I.Khomeini, B.Abbas as southern ports, B.Neka as Northern Port on Caspian sea, Saraks (Irano-Turkmenistan cross point), Razi (Irano-Turkey cross point), Mirjava (Irano-Pakistan border), Julfa (Irano-Azerbaijan border) are the rail entry & exit gates to neighboring countries .
	ACCESS TO WAGON Almost all types of wagons whether covered for general cargo, flat cars suitable for transport of containers, tankers, bulk wagons, whether two or four axles, Iranian or Russian are available.
	TRANSIT TIME In normal times, one should count on 7 days transit time for border to border passage by railways.
	REGIONAL TRAIFF AGREEMENTS Iranian railways is a member of C.M.O. SMGS tariff agreements.C.M.O. is an agreement between Iran, Turkey, Syria & some Balkan states while SMGS covers C.I.S. countries & Iran .
	LEGAL FRAMEWORK Iranian railways organization is a party to C.I.M. COTIV & SMGS conventions. Useful link : www.irirw.com