Light and Heavy Rail Developments, Morocco
Key Data:
Morocco Area
710,850km² (274,461 square miles)
National Population
31.6 million (2005)
Rabat Population
1.7 million
Casablanca Population
3.1 million
Heavy Rail Operator
Office National des Chemins de Fer du Maroc
Gauge (Light and Heavy Rail)
1,435mm
High-Speed Line Length
Phase 1 – 200km (125 miles)
Light Rail Line Length
19km (11.8 miles)
Supplier
Alstom
Project Consultants
Systra; SNCF International
Power (Light Rail)
750V dc overhead supply
Power (Conventional Rail)
3kV dc overhead supply
Power (High Speed)
25kV ac overhead supply
Trams
40 x Citadis
Trains
18 x TGV Duplex
Locomotives
20 x Prima (6MW electric version)
Special Characteristics:
Multi-element contract for Alstom
Africa's first high-speed line
Morocco's first modern light rail operation
Mixed-traffic locomotive order
Part of long-term rail master plan
