Examining the Impact of the Heritage Left by the South Railway in the City of Ahvaz (Pahlavi Era, 1928-1979)

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

1 Professor, Department of history, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.

2 Postdoctoral researcher in the field of Iranian history after Islam, Department of History, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.

Abstract
With the construction of the nationwide railway in the city of Ahvaz, various facilities, organizations, and institutions were established by the South Railway Administration with the assistance of foreign companies. this article aims to utilize a descriptive-analytical method and gather data through documentary-library research, along with field observations, to address the central question: What are the most important historical and cultural heritages of the railway in the city of Ahvaz, and what historical, social, economic-commercial, urban development, communicational, and cultural impacts have these heritages had on the city? the most significant railway heritages established concurrently with the construction of the nationwide railway during the first Pahlavi era in Ahvaz include the Central Station, the Black Bridge, the Old Railway Hospital, the Eight Bangaleh Building, and the residential complex of 48 families. Additionally, the development and expansion of the urban fabric and area of Ahvaz from the east to the west of the Karun River, participation in historical events, facilitation of communication and transportation between southern regions and central and northern areas of the country, social convergence and cultural amalgamation, as well as economic mobility through supporting trade and serving various economic institutions, companies, and industries represent the most prominent impacts.

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Volume 15, Issue 1 - Serial Number 29
October 2025
Pages 227-261

  • Receive Date 02 September 2025
  • Revise Date 10 November 2025
  • Accept Date 10 November 2025