Tehran–Qom–Isfahan high-speed rail

Tehran–Qom–Isfahan high-speed rail
MinistryMinister of road and urban development
Budget48 billion Yuan or 57 billion Yuan
Tehran–Qom–Isfahan high-speed rail
Overview
Native nameراه آهن تندرو تهران-قم-اصفهان
StatusUnder construction
OwnerIslamic Republic of Iran Railways
LocaleTehran Province, Qom Province, Isfahan Province
Iran
Termini
Stations4 (Planned)
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Technical
Line length410 km (250 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead catenary
Operating speed300 km/h
Route map

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

The project is implemented by a Chinese consortium led by the China Railway Engineering Corporation. Completion was planned in 2021. In June 2022, the high speed rail line was not operating, but a spokeperson said that it will be operational within the end of the 13th Government, which is the Government of Ebrahim Raisi, elected in 2021. Therefore, the railway should become operational in around 2025.

Concept

This line was the first high-speed railway proposed after the Islamic Revolution, in 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

Project status

1990

The Iranian government has been building this railway since 1990. It would have only cost 1.4 million euros but the project has been derailed since by political administrations.

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

60% to 70% of the foundation (150 kilometer out of 245 kilometer) was done according to the government.

The government added Shiraz and Mashhad to this lane.

When it is accomplished, Chinese will build bullet train railway.

Rolling stock

High-speed trains

Class Image Type Top speed Number Remarks Built
mph km/h
CRH3 Siemens Velaro 217 350 Exported from China Railway(Operational from 2021). 2008



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