Proposed new commuter line north of Pretoria

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NEW LINE ALONG THE MOLOTO ROAD
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MOLOTO CORRIDOR “RAPID RAIL”
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Hmm.. The gauge issue again. "Wider gauge" so faster trains can be run. May be true perhaps, but creates a problem of how to integrate through services into the greater PRASA network. All current and new rolling stock is designed for 1065mm routes.
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This expansion has been mooted for years….
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