Azerbaijan Notes Increase In Railroad Passenger Traffic
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 6. In the month of
August this year, Azerbaijan Railways CJSC managed to transport
circa 651,000 passengers through their inter-district (intercity)
and suburban trains, and this impressive number reflects a
staggering 24 percent increase compared to the same period last
year, Trend
reports via Azerbaijani Railways.
Furthermore, it was noted that the Baku-Agstafa-Baku route
experienced the greatest growth, skyrocketing by a whopping 41
percent.
“Besides, the number of foreign tourists using AR's passenger
transportation services has increased by 38 percent this year
compared to last year,” the statement notes.
Officially owned by the government of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Railways CJSC operates the country's rail
network. The electrified 1,520 mm gauge network spanning 2,918 km
(1,813 mi) is operated at 3 kV (3,000 V) DC. Baku, is home to the
Azerbaijan Railways headquarters.
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