HSH's infrastructure used to run east to Pogradec (up to Librazhd as of 2012[update]), south to Vlorë and north to Shkodër.

Second-hand passenger rolling stock from Germany's DB and former DR, Italy's FS, Austria's ÖBB, and Poland's PKP was used.

Further problems arose from landslide damage to sections of the track or because lengths of rail were stolen for iron scrap.

[1] Construction work to upgrade the Durrës–Tiranë line and to link it with Rinas Airport with electric-powered trains started in 2021 with a loan from EBRD.

In 2015, some rail stations and rolling stock along the Durres-Tirane line were renovated and adopted a red and white livery.