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The Haramain High Speed Rail project also known as the "Western Railway" or "Makkah-Medina high speed railway", is a (449.2 kilometres of main line, plus a branch connection to KAIA airport: 3.75) high-speed inter-city rail transport system under construction in Saudi Arabia.〔 It will link the Muslim holy cities of Medina and Mecca via King Abdullah Economic City, Rabigh, Jeddah, and King Abdulaziz International Airport. It will connect with the national network at Jeddah. The project is over two years late and was originally planned to open in 2012. As of August 2014, the Medina to Rabigh section is scheduled for services by the end of 2015, suggesting a phased opening.〔〔http://www.arabnews.com/news/saudi-arabia/610201〕 The rail line is planned to provide a safe and comfortable transport in electric trains. Construction started in March 2009. The railway is expected to carry three million passengers a year, including many Hajj and Umrah pilgrims, helping to relieve traffic congestion on the roads.〔 〕 〔 〕 ==Design== The double-track line will be electrified and the design speed is . Trains will run in service at ,〔 and travelling the between Jeddah and Makkah will take less than half an hour, while the between Jeddah and Medina will take about 2 hours.〔 The track, rolling stock and stations are designed to handle the temperatures ranging from to .〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Haramain High Speed Rail Project」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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