Dammam–Riyadh Line Infrastructure

Dammam–Riyadh Line Infrastructure

Dammam–Riyadh Line Rolling Stock

In 2012, Spanish manufacturer CAF delivered eight fast diesel locomotives, each complete with one trainset comprising one driving van and one trailer passenger car. They also provided four additional passenger cars and two spare locomotives. In 2013 the travel time across the entire line was 4:15, but there is a target of 3:00 for the future

Class: EMD SW1200
Number: 5
Remarks: Diesel-electric locomotives. Series 1022-1026
Built: 1950-60

Class: Class 2400
Top Speed: 50mph/80km/h
Number: 7
Remarks: Secondhand Diesel-electric locomotives taken over from NS by Volker Stevin in 1976 for construction works for a seaport in Jubail. Formerly 2427, 2445, 2485, 2497, 2499, 2519, 2523. Renumbered into 101–107. Sold to Archirodon for rail reconstruction between Damman and Riyadh and renumbered to 276-04 - 276–09. Some scrapped in 1983. Others active until 1994 and stored in Hofuf afterwards.
Built: 1954-56

Class: EMD GP18
Remarks: Diesel-electric locomotives. 1200

Class: EMD FP7A
Number: 2
Remarks: Diesel-electric locomotives taken over from Arabian American Oil Company (there 1006–1007).

Class: EMD SD38-2
Number: 6
Remarks: Series 2004–2009. Order 778050. Diesel-electric locomotives
Built: 1978

Class: EMD SD50
Remarks: Diesel-electric locomotives

Class: EMD SD70ACS
Number: 25
Remarks: Diesel-electric locomotives for a mineral railway
Built: 2010

Class: CAF
Top Speed: 112mph/180km/h
Number: 8 Passenger trainsets & 10 Locomotives (5001-5010)
Remarks: Passenger Trainsets with dedicated Power Cars.
Built: 2011

Class: Class 319.2
Top Speed: 75mph/120km/h
Number: >4 Series 319
Remarks: Diesel-electric locomotives bought second hand.

Dammam–Riyadh Line Tracks

The line uses type C.W.R UIC 60 rails.

Dammam–Riyadh Line Signaling System

In 2007, the SRO contracted a consortium made up of Siemens Transportation Systems and the Saudi Arabian Nour Communications Company to modernize both the Dammam–Riyadh Line and the cargo line of SRO rail network. The line was equipped with signaling technology including an electronic interlocking and Trainguard 100 for ETCS Level 1. GSM-Railway (GSM-R) mobile radio technology was also installed for communication use on the entire rail network.

Dammam–Riyadh Line Operations

The total journey time is about 4.5 hours. From 1 June 2016, SRO began operating an express train that covered the distance between Riyadh and Dammam in 3 hours 40 minutes. The train departs from Dammam at 9:30AM and from Riyadh at 1:10 PM daily.

Dammam–Riyadh Line Overview

Dammam–Riyadh Line Owner: Saudi Arabia Railways
Dammam–Riyadh Line Locale: Eastern Province and Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Dammam–Riyadh Line Termini:
Dammam
Riyadh
Dammam–Riyadh Line Stations: 4
Dammam–Riyadh Line Service Type: Inter-city rail
Dammam–Riyadh Line Operator(s): Saudi Arabia Railways
Dammam–Riyadh Line Rolling Stock: CAF push-pull train
Dammam–Riyadh Line Opened: 1981
Dammam–Riyadh Line Line Length: 449 km (279 mi)
Dammam–Riyadh Line Number of Tracks: 2
Dammam–Riyadh Line Character: At-grade
Dammam–Riyadh Line Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Dammam–Riyadh Line Electrification: None
Dammam–Riyadh Line Operating Speed: 180 km/h (110 mph)