Rail transport in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan
ES2-003 (1), Baku
Operation
National railwayAzerbaijan Railways
System length
Total2,932 kilometres (1,822 mi)
Double track815 kilometres (506 mi)
Electrified1,272 kilometres (790 mi)
Freight only810 kilometres (500 mi)
Track gauge
Main1,520 mm (4 ft 11+2732 in)
Electrification
25 kV 50 HzMain network
Map

Rail transport in Azerbaijan is operated by the national state-owned railway company Azerbaijan Railways (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Dəmir Yolları). The railway network consists of 2,918 km (1,813 mi), its gauge is 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+2732 in) (Russian broad gauge), 815 km (506 mi) are double track and 1,272 km (790 mi) are electrified at 3 kV (3,000 V) DC.

Railways take up 16.7% of Azerbaijan's freight traffic flows. Throughout 2005–2009, a massive railway modernization program was initiated. Expansions costing $795 million were announced in 2012 to respond to the growing demand for rail transport in the country. Stadler Rail and local partner International Railway Distribution LLC announced the formation of a 51:49 joint venture on July 17, 2014.