List of stock used by railways in Iran
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While passenger trains are operated by private operators, motive power is generally provided by the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI). Additionally, Alborz Niroo Equipment & Railway Fleet Company runs freight train using privately owned diesel locomotives.[1]
Current
Electric locomotives
Class | Numbers | Type | Manufacturer | Introduced | Weight | Power | Electric brake power | Tractive Effort | Top speed | Length | Width | Height | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651-658 | RC4 | ASEA | 1985 | 80 t | 3440 kW | 2400 kW | 218 kN | 100 km/h | [2] |
Diesel locomotives
This is an incomplete list of diesel locomotives used in Iran.
Class | Numbers
(Qty) |
Type | Manufacturer | Introduced | Weight | Power | Dynamic brake power | Tractive Effort | Top speed | Length | Width | Height | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
40 | 001-137
(137) |
G12 | EMD | 1957 | 963 kW | 115 kN | 105 km/h | [2] | |||||
40 | 138-178 | G22W | EMD | 1975 | 1103 kW | 116 kN | 105 km/h | [2] | |||||
40 | 401-414
(14) |
G8 | EMD | 1959 | 643 kW | 158 kN | 105 km/h | [2] | |||||
40 | 451-452
(2) |
G18W | EMD | 1968 | 735 kW | 95 kN | 105 km/h | [2] | |||||
60 | 301-320
(20) |
G16 | EMD | 1959 | 1323 kW | 253 kN | 105 km/h | [2] | |||||
60 | 501–569, 801–914,
(183) |
GT26CW | EMD | 1971 | 120 t | 2205 kW | 1500 kW | 235 kN | 123 km/h | [2] | |||
60 | 915–994
(80) |
GT26CW-2 | EMD | 1984 | 132 t | 2205 kW | 235 kN | 132 km/h | [2] | ||||
60 | 351-360
(10) |
LDE626 CL-2 | Electroputere/ALCO | 1986 | 1385 kW | 234 kN | 100 km/h | [2] | |||||
60 | ? (10) | 060-DA | Electroputere/Sulzer | 1959 | 1546 kW | 100 km/h | [2] | ||||||
60 | ? (77[3]) | GT26CW | EMD | 2009-2015 | 120 t | 2205 kW | 1500 kW | 235 kN | 123 km/h | [4] Former Korail class 7100 and 7500, now used by AlborzNiroo. | |||
60 | 2001-2021
(21) |
U30C | General Electric | 1992 | 120 t | 2400 kW | 2400 kW | 240 kN | 107 km/h | 17.7 m | 3.02 m | 4.06 m | [5] Serial numbers 47055-47075 |
60 | 2022-2055
(34) |
C30-7i | General Electric | 1993 | 132 t | 2400 kW | 2400 kW | 340 kN | 113 km/h | 18 m | 3.15 m | 4.2 m | [5] Serial numbers 4756.1-4756.34, built in Montreal |
60 | 2056-2062
(7) |
C30-7i | General Electric | 1994 | 132 t | 2400 kW | 2400 kW | 340 kN | 113 km/h | 18 m | 3.15 m | 4.2 m | [5] Serial numbers 47773-47779 |
40 | 601-638 (37) | HD10C | Hitachi | 1970 | 68 t | 709 kW | 122 kN | 100 km/h | [2] | ||||
? (5) | 2M62U | Luhansk | 1997 | 2942 kW | 100 km/h | [2] | |||||||
60 | 201-230 (30) | AD43C | Alstom | 2002 | 123 t | 3160 kW | 3000 kW | 480 kN | 150 km/h | [2] Passenger variant | |||
60 | 231-299
(69) |
AD43C | Alstom | 2002 | 123 t | 3160 kW | 3000 kW | 480 kN | 110 km/h | [2] Freight variant | |||
DF8 | CSR | 2008 | 138 t | 3680 kW | 3700 kW | 369 kN | 100 km/h | 22.2 m | 2.95 m | 4.75 m | |||
40 | 1501-1650 (150) | IranRunner | Siemens | 2010 | t | 2400 kW | -kW | 160 km/h | 18.6 m | 2.9 m | 4.3 m | Passenger |
Diesel multiple unit
Class | Image | Type | Top speed | Number | Remarks | Built | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mph | km/h | ||||||
Turbotrain | First Class Train | 99 | 160 | Exported from SNCF | 1967 | ||
DH4 IRAN (Pardis) | ![]() |
First Class Train | 99 | 160 | 20 | Built by Siemens | 2005 |
Rotem 4 (Railbus) | ![]() |
Suburban Train | Exported from Hyundai Rotem |
Carriages
Class | Image | Type | Top speed | Number | Remarks | Built | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mph | km/h | ||||||
Green Train | First Class Train | Built by SGP | [6] | ||||
Simorgh Train | First Class Train | Built and Delivered in Germany | |||||
Tus Train | First Class Train | Built and Delivered in Germany | |||||
Green Pleurisy Train | First Class Train | Built and Delivered in Romania | |||||
Delijan Train | First Class Train | Built and Delivered in France | |||||
Persian Gulf Train | First Class Train | Built and delivered in Germany | |||||
Parsi Train | First Class Train | Built by Wagon Pars | 2007 | ||||
Raad Train | First Class Train | Built and Delivered in Spain | |||||
First Class Spanish Train | First Class Train | Built and Delivered in Spain | |||||
Chinese 1st class sleeping carriages(Ghazal Train) | First Class Train[7] | 150 | Built and Delivered in China | 2004 | |||
First Class East Germany Train | First Class Train | Built and Delivered in Germany | |||||
Maral Train | First Class Train | Built and Delivered in France | |||||
Safir Train | First Class Train | Built and Delivered in China | |||||
Fadak Train | First Class Train | CIWL | |||||
Mahtab Train | First Class Train | ||||||
Milad Train | First Class Train | ||||||
N-wagen (Otubusi) | Second Class Train | Second hand from Germany. | |||||
SRZ125Z (Double Decker Otubusi) | Second Class Train | Exported from Chinese Railway. | |||||
Normal Otubusi Train | Second Class Train | Second Hand from Germany | 2007 | ||||
Scandia Litra B, ABns(Alborz Train) | Second Class Train[8] | 166 | Bought from DSB | 1998 | |||
Third Class West Germany Tabdili Train | Third Class Train | Second Hand from Germany | |||||
Zagros Train | Third Class Train |
Former
Steam locomotives
Steam locomotives have been phased out by Iran Railways.
Class | Image | Manufacturer | Introduced | Top speed | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class 30.0 (de) | Krupp | 1929 | 2 locomotives[9] | ||
Class 31.0 (de) | Krupp | 1929 | 5 locomotives[9] | ||
Class 300 (de) | ![]() |
Baldwin Locomotive Works | 1932 | 4 locomotives[10] | |
Class 41.0 (de) | Beyer, Peacock & Company | 1934 | 5 locomotives[11] | ||
Class 42 (de) | ![]() |
NOHAB | 1936 | 12 locomotives[12] | |
Class 86 (de) | Beyer, Peacock & Company | 1936 | 4 locomotives[13] | ||
kkStB 80 (de) | Wiener Neustädter Lokomotivfabrik, Lokomotivfabrik Floridsdorf, Lokomotivfabrik der StEG and ČKD | 1937 | 10 locomotives[14] | ||
Krupp, Henschel, MF Esslingen | Axle 1'D. 49 locomotives. | ||||
Henschel | Axle 1'E. 16 locomotives. | ||||
Class 52.1 (de) | Vulcan Foundry | 1952 | 2-10-2. Freight locomotives, 64 built. Total weight 175 tons[15][16] | ||
2-8-0 | Maschinenfabrik Esslingen |
References
Sources: from World's Main locomotives and railfaneurope[17] and traction dep. of RAI.[18]
- ^ "Links - Institutional Websites", iranrail.net, retrieved 21 June 2016
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "RAI stock", railfaneurope.net, retrieved 21 June 2016
- ^ "Engineering and technical services", AlborzNiroo, retrieved 26 June 2016
- ^ "Locomotive Supply", AlborzNiroo, retrieved 26 June 2016
- ^ a b c "Comment on RAI U30C at Yazd", John Whittingham, retrieved 26 June 2016
- ^ Flickr
- ^ HaRakevet: Rothschild PhD, Rabbi Walter (September 2004), Iran: IX New rolling stock orders. Series 17:3 issue 66
- ^ HaRakevet: Rothschild PhD, Rabbi Walter (December 2004), Iran: IV More second-hand coaches from Denmark. Series 17:4 issue 67
- ^ a b Hughes, Hugh (1981). Middle East Railways. Continental Railway Circle. ISBN 0-9503469-7-7.
- ^ "Imperial Government of Persia 2-6-0 Locomotives in Iran". Retrieved 2022-08-17.
- ^ "Iranian State Railways 2-8-0 Locomotives". Retrieved 2022-09-03.
- ^ "Railways in Iran – Part 10 – Motive Power". 30 June 2020. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "Iranian State Railway Beyer-Garratt Locomotives in Iran". Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ "Tw12". Retrieved 2022-08-17.
- ^ Flickr
- ^ "Iranian State Railways 2-10-2 Locomotives in Iran". Retrieved 2022-08-16.
- ^ "Railfaneurope.net". Archived from the original on 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ "اداره کل نيروي کشش". Archived from the original on 2011-03-19. Retrieved 2010-12-27.