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    SOUTH CAUCASUS RAILWAYS RESUMES SUBURBAN PASSENGER SERVICES IN ARMENIA

    SKRIN Market & Corporate News
    August 8, 2008 Friday 9:54 AM GMT

    South Caucasus Railways, a subsidiary of Russian Railways, has resumed
    suburban passenger services in Armenia.

    On 2 August, the Company began suburban passenger services between
    Gyumri - Yerevan, Gyumri - Pemzashen - Artik and Yerevan - Erash. Since
    July 12, it has also been running commuter services between Yerevan
    - Tsovagyuh.

    Rolling stock for the services has been provided by Russian Railways
    in the form of technical assistance.

    In addition, South Caucasus Railways has signed a contract with
    Georgian machine builders to carry out major repairs on 1,000 wagons
    and 23 electric locomotives. Currently the company is working on
    customs clearance documents for the export of cars and electric
    locomotives to Georgia.

    Freight wagons will be serviced at depots in Yerevan and Gyumri,
    rzd.ru reports.
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