Editing Transport in Armenia (section)

==Railways==
{{Main|South Caucasus Railway|Armenian Railways|Railway stations in Armenia}}

===Total===
{{convert|850|km|mi|abbr=on}} in common carrier service; does not include industrial lines

===Broad gauge===
850&nbsp;km of {{RailGauge|1520mm}} [[Russian gauge|gauge]] (850&nbsp;km electrified) (1995)
There is no service south of [[Yerevan]].

City with [[rapid transit|metro]] system: [[Yerevan Metro|Yerevan]]

===International links===
*{{flagicon|Azerbaijan}} [[Rail transport in Azerbaijan|Azerbaijan]] - closed - same gauge
*{{flagicon|Georgia}} [[Rail transport in Georgia (country)|Georgia]] - yes - same gauge
*{{flagicon|Iran}} [[Rail transport in Iran|Iran]] - via [[Rail transport in Azerbaijan|Azerbaijan]] - closed - [[break-of-gauge|break of gauge]] - {{RailGauge|1520mm}}/{{RailGauge|sg}}
*{{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Rail transport in Turkey|Turkey]] - closed - [[break-of-gauge|break of gauge]] -{{RailGauge|1520mm}}/{{RailGauge|sg}}

Most of the cross-border lines are currently closed due to political problems.<ref>{{cite magazine| title=Armenia looks to the private sector | magazine = [[Railway Gazette International]] |date = January 2008| url = http://www.railwaygazette.com/news_view/article/2008/01/8075/armenia_looks_to_the_private_sector.html }}</ref> However, there are daily inbound and outbound trains connecting Tbilisi and Yerevan. Departing from [[Yerevan railway station]] trains connect to both Tbilisi and [[Batumi]]. From neighboring Georgia, trains depart to Yerevan from [[Tbilisi railway station]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wander-lush.org/train-from-tbilisi-to-yerevan/|title=How to Travel by Overnight Sleeper Train from Tbilisi to Yerevan (or Vice Versa)|first=Emily|last=Lush|date=June 1, 2020}}</ref> Within [[Armenia]], new electric trains connect passengers from Yerevan to Armenia's second-largest city of [[Gyumri]]. The new trains run four times a day and the journey takes approximately two hours.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.evnreport.com/economy/revitalizing-armenia-s-transport-system|title=Revitalizing Armenia's Transport System}}</ref>

There is also discussion to establish a rail link between Yerevan and Tehran. Armenia is pursuing funding from the Asian Development Bank to launch the construction of this infrastructure project.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-05/01/c_138027336.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501233259/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-05/01/c_138027336.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 1, 2019|title=Interview: BRI creates increasing cooperation opportunities for Armenia, China: expert - Xinhua &#124; English.news.cn|website=www.xinhuanet.com}}</ref> The completion of the project could establish a major commodities transit corridor and would serve as the shortest transportation route between [[Europe]] and the [[Persian Gulf]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rasia-announces-achievement-of-key-milestone-for-southern-armenia-railway-in-meeting-with-armenian-prime-minister-223792861.html|title=Rasia Announces Achievement of Key Milestone for Southern Armenia Railway in Meeting with Armenian Prime Minister|first=Rasia|last=FZE|website=www.prnewswire.com}}</ref> In June 2019, Iranian president [[Hassan Rouhani]] backed this project and stated that “we want the Persian Gulf and the [[Gulf of Oman]] to be connected to the Black Sea, and one of the ways to make this happen is through Iran, Armenia and Georgia.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://armenpress.am/eng/news/980682.html|title=Tehran determined in deepening relations with Yerevan|website=armenpress.com}}</ref>

[[File:Yerevan-metro.jpg|thumb|right|Yerevan Metro train]]

===Metros===
The capital city of Armenia, [[Yerevan]], is serviced by the [[Yerevan Metro]]. The system was launched in 1981, and like most former Soviet Metros, its stations are very deep (20–70 meters underground) and intricately decorated with national motifs. The metro runs on a 13.4 kilometers (8.3&nbsp;mi) line and currently serves 10 active stations. Trains run every five minutes from 6:30&nbsp;a.m. until 11 p.m. local [[Armenia Time|AMT]] time. As of 2017, the annual ridership of the metro is 16.2 million passengers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://asmetro.ru/upload/docs/2017.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://asmetro.ru/upload/docs/2017.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live |title=ОСНОВНЫЕ ТЕХНИКО-ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИОННЫЕ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКИ МЕТРОПОЛИТЕНОВ ЗА 2017 ГОД. |website=asmetro.ru}}</ref>  Free [[Wi-Fi]] is available at all stations and some trains.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://rentyerevan.com/f-a-q-for-tourists/|title=Public Transport in Armenia – Rent Yerevan}}</ref> 

=== Trams ===
Yerevan tram ([[Armenian language|Armenian]]: {{Lang|hy|Երևանի տրամվայ}}) was a [[tram]] system previously operating in [[Yerevan]], the capital of Armenia. It was opened on 29 September 1906 in the form of a city [[wagonway]]. In the second half of the 20th century, the tram system had up to 12 routes, which were served by 3 depots. Trams were operated until 21 January 2004.

==== History ====
[[File:Ձիակառք.jpg|Model of a [[Horsecar|horseway tram]] in Yerevan |alt=|center|thumb|220x220px]]

The only city in Armenia where a tram ever existed was Yerevan. On 29 September 1906, the Yerevan horse wagonway was opened. This type of narrow-gauge wagonway existed until August 1918, when the tram was destroyed during [[World War I]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://transit.parovoz.com/masstransit/index.php?ID=476|title= "transit.parovoz.com"|access-date=2016-05-05|archive-date=2012-07-19|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719094359/http://transit.parovoz.com/masstransit/index.php?ID=476|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 12 January 1933, a wide-gauge electric tram was launched.<ref name=":0" /> The number of tram cars increased by 25% on average every five years, in 1933 it was 16, then in 1945 there were 77 cars, and in 1965 - 222 cars. Two types of trams were used, the 71-605 and the RVZ-6M2, both were [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] made. Since the cost of the tram was 2.4% higher than that of buses, as well as due to expensive electricity and problems arising when the tram crossed the [[Great Bridge of Hrazdan]] in Yerevan, route #7 (Erebuni - Zeytun) was closed on 20 June 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archives.armenianow.com/2003/july11/news/derailed/|title=De-Railed: Only one tram route remains following latest closer|access-date=2017-07-03|archive-date=2018-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023234320/http://archives.armenianow.com/2003/july11/news/derailed/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Most of the tracks have been removed and the trams have been turned into [[Wrecking yard|scrap]]. The tram depot is used by various private enterprises, and the substation currently serves the [[Trolleybuses in Yerevan|Yerevan trolleybus]].