Arak–Qom high-speed rail

Arak–Qom high-speed rail is the second high-speed rail project in Iran which will have a junction with Tehran–Qom–Isfahan high-speed rail at one of the stations in Qom province.^[2] The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways signed a €1.2 billion deal with its Italian counterpart for establishing a high-speed railroad between the Iranian cities of Qom and Arak.^[3] Iran decided to delegate the project to the Chinese following the withdrawal of an Italian firm due to US sanctions on Iran.^[4][5] This new high-speed line, part of the Iran national railway network, will be a double track passenger railway line and will have an operational speed of 300 km/h (190 mph).^[2]

Arak–Qom high-speed rail
Overview
Native name	راه‌آهن تندرو اراک-قم
Status	Under construction
Owner	Islamic Republic of Iran Railways
Locale	Markazi Province, Qom Province Iran
Termini	Arak Qom
Stations	2 (Planned)
Service
Type	High-speed rail
Technical
Line length	117 km (73 mi)[1]
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	Overhead catenary
Operating speed	300 km/h[1]