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)[1]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead catenary
Operating speed300 km/h[2]
Route map

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]

The project is implemented by a Chinese consortium led by the China Railway Engineering Corporation.[1] Completion was planned in 2021.[3] In June 2022, the high speed rail line was not operating, but a spokesperson 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. [6]

Concept

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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

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Project status

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The Iranian government has been planning this railway since 1990.[9][10] It would have only cost 1.4 million euros but the project has been derailed since by political administrations.[11]

By 2023, 60% to 70% of the foundation (150 kilometer out of 245 kilometer) was done according to the government.[12]

The government added Shiraz and Mashhad to this lane.[13][14][15][16]

When it is accomplished, the Chinese will build new high speed rail infrastructure.[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b "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. ^ "قطار تُندروی " تهران، قم، اصفهان " تا پایان دولت سیزدهم به بهره‌برداری می‌رسد". Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Iran, Italy to Sign €1.2b Railroad Deal". Financial Tribune. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  8. ^ scoding607. "Preliminary design of Qom-Arak High Speed Railway Line". Coding. Retrieved 30 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "پروژه قطار سریعالسیر اصفهان-تهران، پس از ۲۶ سال، هنوز اجرا نشده است". Islamic Republic News Agency (in Persian). Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  10. ^ "بلاتکلیفی 20ساله راهآهن سریعالسیر تهران ـ اصفهان". Tasnim News Agency (in Persian). Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  11. ^ "تصمیماتی که قطار سریع السیر تهران قم اصفهان را به بیراهه برد".
  12. ^ "کاهش مسافت ۴۱۰ کیلومتری اصفهان _ تهران با بهره برداری از قطار پر سرعت/ ۷۰ درصد زیرسازی مسیر ۲۴۵ کیلومتری اصفهان تا قم انجام شده است". پایگاه خبری وزارت راه و شهرسازی (in Persian). 4 December 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  13. ^ "اجرای پروژه قطار سریع‌السیر تهران-قم-اصفهان، دانش فنی آن را وارد کشور میکند". Islamic Republic News Agency (in Persian). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  14. ^ "پیشنهاد یکپارچه شدن قطار تندروی اصفهان ـ تهران ـ مشهد- اخبار اصفهان - اخبار استانها تسنیم | Tasnim". خبرگزاری تسنیم | Tasnim (in Persian). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  15. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. ^ "پروژه قطار سریعالسیر اصفهان- قم- تهران باید در شورای اقتصاد مورد تایید و تصویب قرار گیرد". Islamic Republic News Agency (in Persian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  17. ^ "نقش چینی‌ها در راه‌اندازی قطار سریع‌السیر اصفهان-تهران-مشهد چیست؟". tejaratnews.com (in Persian). 29 June 2023. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.


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