Rwanda and Tanzania: 1435mm gauge for them
Posted: 29 Sep 2010, 17:46
While Namibia undergoes "gauge sense", East Africa continues its "expensive" embrace with standard gauge.
From Railways Africa http://www.railwaysafrica.com/blog/2010 ... -on-track/
From Railways Africa http://www.railwaysafrica.com/blog/2010 ... -on-track/
RWANDA RAIL PLANS ON TRACK
Posted on 27 September 2010
It is reported that “final touches†are being made on feasibility and route studies for the proposed railway from Isaka in Tanzania to Kigali in Rwanda. The estimated cost stands at between $US3 and 4 billion. Extensions to Bujumbura in Burundi and the Eastern DRC are foreseen as coming later. The existing metre-gauge railway from Dar-es-Salaam is to be rebuilt on 1,435mm gauge as a parallel project.
At a “final preparatory review meeting†in Dar in October, financial commitments already given by friendly countries and development partners will be assessed to ensure enough capital has been raised to proceed with tendering, which will be followed by the selection of contractors and actual construction.
[ It is still not clear how entirely new rolling stock is to be funded and procured, both for the new line as well as the 1,100km regauged Tanzanian Central route. – editor: Railways Africa