Azerbaijan Railways has taken delivery in Baku of seven AC50 freight locomotives built by China's CRRC Ziyang and is negotiating 14 more freight locomotives, model and supplier unnamed.
Baku–Tbilisi night train service has returned under Azerbaijan Railways, restoring the passenger rail link between Azerbaijan and Georgia from 26 May 2026 after a six-year break.
Yevlakh–Barda line reconstruction will begin as Azerbaijan Railways prepares rehabilitation works. The works cover the central railway section linking Yevlakh and Barda. They come amid growing transport demand. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Container routes between the Caspian and Black Seas will develop an odern transport corridor connecting Georgia’s and Azerbaijan’s sea and land centers, providing steady deliveries and shortening delivery terms.
Azerbaijan Railways fast-tracked development in 2025 by upgrading their wagon and locomotive fleet and increasing the pace of priority line electrification to boost transportation capacity and expand the strategic importance of the Middle Corridor.
The Middle Corridor is being established as a regional strategic trade corridor linking China and Europe through Central Asia, the Caspian Sea, South Caucasus, and Türkiye. It is a rapidly rising corridor with alternative, expedited shipping to the seas, reshaping regional connectivity.
Azerbaijan is actively developing its railway sector and investing in domestic logistics infrastructure, expanding its freight wagon fleet to enhance transport efficiency and support key transit routes. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Turkiye accelerates construction on the Zangezur Corridor to strengthen trade between Asia and Europe, boosting regional connectivity and economic growth through a 224-kilometer modern railway project. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The governments of Iran and Azerbaijan have agreed to accelerate construction along the western section of the North-South Corridor to enhance regional freight connectivity and trade capacity. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
China is expanding its participation in developing the Middle Corridor to enhance Eurasian trade connectivity, focusing on key agreements that prioritize rail modernization, logistics upgrades, and digital solutions for faster freight operations. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
President Ilham Aliyev has inaugurated the Aghdam Railway and Bus Terminal, marking a major step toward Aghdam’s transformation into a regional transport and development hub. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Azerbaijan has signed a $26 million contract with China’s CRRC Ziyang to purchase seven mainline AC50 locomotives and spare parts. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
