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‘Baku – Tbilisi – Kars line will grow to a capacity of 17 million tonnes by 2034’

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September 16, 2025
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The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway, a key line on the Middle Corridor between China and Europe, will more than triple in capacity. By 2034, the BTK…

How Türkiye attempts to use rail to become a logistics hub

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June 17, 2025
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Türkiye has ambitions. It is strategically located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, giving it plenty of opportunity to benefit from trade flows transiting…

Azerbaijan Railways takes stock of 2024: “major milestones in advancing international corridors”

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January 13, 2025
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Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) is looking back at 2024 with a sense of success. The company seeks to develop the Middle Corridor and International North –…

Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway is officially open again after year-long closure

Nikos Papatolios
May 23, 2024
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The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway was subject to significant upgrades targeting its capacity for roughly a year. With most work concluded in early March, the railway was expected to restart operations in late May 2024. The expectations turned into reality, and as a result, the BTK line saw its first freight train running after a long time.…