Get a few glimpses of Iranian Passenger Trains although it is hard to tell how much is real vs fake. Looks like some of their equipment is German but some of their freight Locomotives look to have an American Influence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-tppj5ciu8
Service must be fairly good in the Dining Car I noticed most of the servers have both hands in tact and still attached to the rest of the body.
Some of the freight locomotives in Iran are GE exports (U30C and C30-7i).
CSSHEGEWISCHSome of the freight locomotives in Iran are GE exports (U30C and C30-7i).
Quite a few GT26CW (EMD) locomotives there, too. A freight locomotive produced in Iran (MAPNA MAP-24-S90) uses a 645E3 engine (amusingly described in the company's Web description!) and is presumably otherwise derivative of the EMD GT26CW-2.
I was initially reminded of the movie 'Airplane' when looking at the early part of this clip -- see if you can tell why:
At least some of the passenger locomotives (for example the 'Safir') are Siemens derivatives. I would note how attractive these can be when Vergara-type 'styling', cat eyes, and the like are avoided...
The hand comment was uneccessary. Iran is not ISIS.
matthewsaggie The hand comment was uneccessary. Iran is not ISIS.
I can't tell the difference beyond a hairs split in interpretation of the Koran. Although, it hasn't made it in the news of late. Iran has also beheaded live human beings along with Saudi Arabia and other countries that practice Sharia Law. Below are some gruesome examples of amputation in public of fingers, hands and feet......mostly for theft in Iran.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/01/iran-uses-machine-to-amputate-criminals-finger-in-public/
http://www.rferl.org/content/article/1079325.html
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/oct/24/iran-thief-hand-cut-off
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/11/world/middleeast/11iran.html?_r=0
WizlishAt least some of the passenger locomotives (for example the 'Safir') are Siemens derivatives. I would note how attractive these can be when Vergara-type 'styling', cat eyes, and the like are avoided...
Some of the passenger cars from the outside look like old DB coaches that were purchased and repainted. I saw a few locomotives still with the SIEMENS loco on the front.
The Siemens diesel seems to be of Vecron design.
I remember some years ago Iran bought some railcars from Siemens, ans also some passeenger cars second hand from Spain. These cars had quite a 'german' aspect because they were built using a standartisesd UIC design (UIC-X) of german origins.
The Siemens locomotives are Eurorunner derivatives built to a custom design after the 2010 cab module (also used on late Eurosprinters for CP and NS) with only one cab. Alsthom Prima derivatives are also at work there, with some being constructed there.
They also have some ASEA RC4 derivatives, and some various ex-CFR Electroputure locomotives. New power was source from CSR in the '90s, and Iran also has some M62s.
Before the revolution, EMD built a lot of standard export models, with GMD built models arriving after the revolution.
DMUs are another interesting mixed bag.
NorthWestThey also have some ASEA Rc4 derivatives, and some various ex-CFR Electroputere locomotives
Some of the Electroputere locomotives being notable for their 1959 design - quite something to see running in 2005
Actually, a lot of those CFR Class 60s are still in use in Romania and elsewhere. They were built through 1981. I think a couple may be with Comesa in Spain. Similar units are in use in Poland at the ST43 class.
NorthWest Actually, a lot of those CFR Class 60s are still in use in Romania and elsewhere. They were built through 1981. I think a couple may be with Comesa in Spain. Similar units are in use in Poland at the ST43 class.
The Electroputere diesels owned by Comsa, in Spain, kept their original 'international' gauge. These units are used on new HSL building and I believe maintenance too. They're known by the odd achronym L060LDA
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