Specifications - 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