The train will be a great improvement for the pilgrims. Amazing how much money is available for a religious ceremony in a country that has economical problems.
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May 29, 2007
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TEHRAN'S TRANSRAPID PLANS
German Magnetic Train for Iranian Pilgrims
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Iran is planning to build a magnetic elevated train line linking Tehran and an important pilgrimage site. It has asked a Munich-based engineering firm to prepare a feasiblity study.
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The Iranian government is prepared to finance the project to the tune of $1.5 billion in start-up capital. The new train line would transport between 12 and 15 million pilgrims a year from the capital to Mashhad in the north east of the country. While the ardouous journey is currently only possible by taking buses for two days, a Transrapid link would cut the journey time down to between two and three hours.
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The Transrapid elevated monorail train is propelled at speeds of up to 450 km/h (270 mph) by a frictionless electromagnetic system.
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http://news.monstersandcritics.com/europe/news/article_1310726.php/Iran_considering_maglev_train_link_for_pilgrims
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http://www.iranonline.com/iran/iran-info/economy/index.html
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