Security forces in Myanmar attack a compound where railway workers opposed to the recent military coup in the country have been on strike in the largest city of Yangon, amid an escalating crackdown on protesters.

The 8th International Exhibition of Rail Transportation and related industries has kicked off in Tehran.

Myanmar’s military issues arrest warrants for six celebrities, including film directors, actors, and a singer, for encouraging strikes that have paralyzed government offices.

Afghanistan says it will launch its first passenger train to Iran this year, following on a landmark rail service which opened between the two neighbors last month.

Iran and Turkey have signed three documents to expand transnational rail services linking them to Pakistan, Afghanistan and China, an official says.

Iran is enjoying services of local companies on procurement of sensitive railroad and train systems.

Iran, Turkey and Pakistan plan to revive a railway line connecting Istanbul to Tehran and Islamabad and ultimately extend it to China, Nikkei Asia reports.

Khaf-Herat railway project linking eastern Iran to western Afghanistan was inaugurated on Thursday.

India’s government is moving ahead with its privatization initiative in many spheres; now it's time for the Indian railways.

Iran says a new contractor would take charge at the railway extension into Iraq.