Tehran–Qom–Isfahan High Speed Rail

Tehran–Qom–Isfahan High Speed Rail is the first truly high-speed rail project in Iran. Construction began on 25 February 2015.[3][1][4] The rail line would decrease travel times between Tehran and Isfahan, passing through Qom. It connects Isfahan and Qom to Imam Khomeini International Airport.[5]

Tehran-Qom-Isfahan High Speed Rail
Overview
Native nameراه آهن تندرو تهران-قم-اصفهان
TypeHigh-speed rail
StatusUnder construction
LocaleTehran Province, Qom Province, Isfahan Province
 Iran
TerminiTehran
Isfahan
Stations4 (Planned)
Operation
OwnerIslamic Republic of Iran Railways
Technical
Line length410 km (250 mi)[1]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead catenary
Operating speed300 km/h[2]
Route map

The project is implemented by a Chinese consortium led by the China Railway Engineering Corporation.[1] Completion is planned in 2021.[3]

Concept

This line was the first high-speed railway proposed after the Islamic Revolution about 1990. The available technology allowed speeds of 270 km/h as in TGV in France and ICE in Germany.

After accepting the proposal for electrification of Tehran–Mashhad railway and increasing the target speed to 200 for locomotive-hauled trains and 250 for EMU, Tehran-Esfahan high-speed was studied for increasing the speed in 2006.

The available technology and standard at that time was suitable to go to 350 km/h. This was proposed to the road and transportation minister. The subject was referred to a consultant, and the geometry of track was studied again and was found acceptable for 350 for 70% of the Qom to Esfahan.

Stations

References
  1. UK, DVV Media. "Tehran – Esfahan line should be TSI-compliant, RAI tells Chinese contractors". Railway Gazette.
  2. -سرعت قطار تندرو تهران-اصفهان 300 کیلومتر
  3. "Tehran-Isfahan High Speed Rail (Construction)". reconnectingasia.csis.org. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  4. "China Finances Tehran-Isfahan High-Speed Railroad". Financial Tribune. 21 July 2017.
  5. "زمان سفر از اصفهان به تهران با قطار سریع السیر دو ساعت می شود" [Travel time from Tehran to Isfahan acceleratlocomotive-hauleddate=3 December 2014]. RTCGuild.com.
  6. https://plus.google.com/113403756129291503583 (3 July 2017). "Iran, Italy to Sign €1.2b Railroad Deal". Financial Tribune. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  7. scoding607. "Preliminary design of Qom-Arak High Speed Railway Line". Coding. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
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