Tehran–Mashhad Electric Railway Project

Tehran–Mashhad Electric Railway Project

Period 2017–2022
Client Islamic Republic of Iran Railways
Location Provinces of Tehran, Semnan, and Razavi Khorasan
Stage Sections I and III contractors are currently delivering works

Technical Specifications:

•    Total line length: 926 km
•    Power supply for the electric trains provided through construction of required high-voltage substations
•    Installation of three overhead substations at 25 kV for traction power supply

Moshanir responsibility:

Moshanir has acted as consultant for electrical systems, signaling, tracks, overhead and upstream substations, and has supervised the execution of project operations.

Special Achievements

•    The project significantly reduces environmental impacts associated with fossil fuel consumption.
•    Annual savings of more than 11 million liters of fossil fuels.
•    Travel time for the 926 km Tehran–Mashhad route reduced to 6 hours.