Transport in Senegal

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Contents 1 Railways 1.1 Railway links to adjacent countries 1.2 Maps 1.3 Links 1.4 Towns served by rail 1.4.1 Existing 1.4.2 Proposed 1.4.3 Closed 1.5 Timeline 1.5.1 2007 1.5.2 2006 1.5.3 2000 2 Highways 3 Waterways 4 Ports and harbours 5 Airports 5.1 Airports - with paved runways 5.2 Airports - with unpaved runways 6 See also 7 References

[edit] Railways

total: 906 km
narrow gauge: 906 km 1.000-meter gauge (70 km double track). See Dakar-Niger Railway.

• Brakes: Air brakes. ^[1]
• Couplings
  • Twin buffer, hook and chain as per Europe for original stock
  • Chopper for 2008 Stock from India with transition wagon ^[2]

[edit] Railway links to adjacent countries

• Mauritania - no - break of gauge - 1000 mm/1435 mm gauge
• Mali - yes - 1000 mm gauge
• Guinea - no - 1000 mm and 1435 mm gauges
• Guinea-Bissau - no railways to link to
• The Gambia - no railways to link to

[edit] Maps

• UN Map
• [1]

[edit] Links

• [2]

[edit] Towns served by rail

Main article: Railway stations in Senegal

[edit] Existing

• Dakar - port and national capital
• Rufisque
• Thiès - junction for St-Louis and Linguere

• Bambey
• Diourbel - junction for Touba, Mbaké
• Gossas
• Guinguinéo - junction for Kaolack and Lydiane
  • Kaolack - provincial capital
  • Lydiane - branch terminus
• Kaffrine
• Niahène
• Koungheul
• Koumpentoum
• Koussanar
• Tambacounda - provincial capital and proposed junction
• Bala
• Goudiri
• Kidira - border with Mali
• Nayé - border with Mali
• Kayes , Mali
• Bamako , Mali - capital

• Tivouane
• Louga - junction
• Mpal
• St-Louis

• Thiès - junction for St-Louis
  • Louga - junction
  • Koki
  • Daraa
  • Linguere - railhead

[edit] Proposed

• Ziguinchor ^[3]

• Tambacounda - provincial capital and proposed junction
• Kédougou - proposed branch terminus ^[4]

[edit] Closed

[edit] Timeline

[edit] 2007

• October - order for 70 air braked coaches from Rail Coach Factory in India

• Proposed 750km rail line to Faleme River region of South East Senegal for iron ore traffic. [3]

[edit] 2006

• August 2006 - RITES of India to supply 5 metre-gauge locomotives, with vacuum brakes converted to air brakes.

[edit] 2000

• proposed gauge conversion from 1000mm to 1435mm ^{[5] [6] [7]}

[edit] Highways

• See Roads in Senegal

total: 14,576 km
paved: 4,271 km
unpaved: 10,305 km (1996 est.)

[edit] Waterways

897 km total; 785 km on the Senegal river, and 112 km on the Saloum River.

[edit] Ports and harbours

• Dakar - railhead

• Kaolack, Matam, Podor, Richard Toll, Saint-Louis, Ziguinchor

[edit] Airports

20 (1999 est.)

Main International Airport:

• Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport

[edit] Airports - with paved runways

total: 10
over 3,047 m: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 7
914 to 1,523 m: 2 (1999 est.)

[edit] Airports - with unpaved runways

total: 10
1,524 to 2,437 m: 5
914 to 1,523 m: 4
under 914 m: 1 (1999 est.)

[edit] See also

• Roads in Senegal
• Senegal
• CIA Fact Book for SG

[edit] References

1. ^ Indian MG coaches for Senegal/Mali - Railpage Australia™ Forums (Africa)
2. ^ Steam in Africa 2008
3. ^ Opportunities
4. ^ Janes World Railways 2002-2003 p317
5. ^ Senegal Railways | International Railway Journal | Find Articles at BNET.com
6. ^ Senegal Railways | International Railway Journal | Find Articles at BNET.com
7. ^ Les Grands Projets

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