DESCRIPTION:

Railways, as part of the historical memory of the country's industry, have numerous social ,cultural and historical values. Thus a view to the necessity of paying attention to the enduring legacy of this national and international achievement has been crucial. 

The Iranian Railways has the following characteristics:

1. Natural and historical value

2. The value of being unique

3. Technical-value

4. Economic value

5. Emotional and artistic value

6. Educational value

7. Priority value

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The connection between the ports of the south and the north has been a major feature of Iran's national railway. In the north, the Turkmen Port with its ethnic diversity, the intrinsic attractiveness and its uniqueness in comparison to other railway stations, make this area the best place for setting up a museum. The importance of this small port and its railroads has played a crucial role in the World War II. The existence of this port and its railroad disrupted the equations of war in the whole world. With this brief description, the solution for operating the Turkmen Port is identified in three identifiable categories:

1- Conservation and exploitation of structures and buildings in industrial heritage sites

2- Management, planning and landscape design of industrial heritage

3- The Promotion of tourism in industrial heritage sites