The Kars Iğdır Aralık Dilucu Railway Project aims to strengthen Türkiye's national network and support regional development. Its importance extends beyond the local level, strengthening the strategic connection between Türkiye and Azerbaijan.
Rail Systems Projects
Kars Iğdır Aralık Dilucu Railway Project
Kars Iğdır Aralık Dilucu Railway Project
A strategic railway connecting Türkiye and Nakhchivan
Kars Iğdır Aralık Dilucu Railway Project
24.09.2029: Work delivery
Highlights
Location
The line running from Kars through Iğdır and Aralık to the Dilucu Border Crossing
Client/Employer Information
Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı / TCDD
Project Scale
224 km railway line
Infrastructure Components
7 stations480 culverts6 tunnels4 viaducts10 bridges145 units
Function
A strategic railway linking eastern Türkiye to Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan region.
Project Duration
24.09.2029: Work delivery
Key Feature
Strengthening the national rail network through international connections and increasing Middle Corridor trade capacity.
Architectural and Engineering Details
The project includes 224 km of railway, seven stations, 480 culverts, six tunnels, four viaducts, 10 bridges and 145 underpasses. Advanced engineering plans safe, durable infrastructure despite challenging geography.
Signaling, electrification and modern track design suitable for fast, high capacity freight transport will be used.
Running from Kars through the Dilucu Border Crossing to Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, the line will expand Middle Corridor freight capacity and support trade routes extending to Asia.
Gallery
Other Projects
