East African Railway Master Plan
The East African Railway Master Plan is a proposal for rejuvenating existing railways serving Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and extending them initially to Rwanda and Burundi and eventually to South Sudan, Ethiopia and beyond.[1] The plan is managed by infrastructure ministers from participating East African Community countries in association with transport consultation firm CPCS Transcom.[2]
Narrow gauge railways
The East African railway network used several different track gauges that were chosen in the days of European colonialisation.
| Country | Railway | Gauge | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Djibouti | Ethio-Djibouti Railways | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) | Abandoned |
| Eritrea | Eritrean Railway | 950 mm (3 ft 1 3⁄8 in) | |
| Ethiopia | Ethio-Djibouti Railways | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) | Abandoned |
| Kenya | Kenyan Railways | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) | |
| South Sudan | Rail transport in South Sudan | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) | |
| Tanzania | Railways in northern Tanzania | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) | |
| Tanzania | TAZARA | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) | |
| Uganda | Uganda Railways Corporation | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) |
Standard gauge railways
The new East African railway network is being built to standard gauge.
| Country | Railway | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Djibouti / Ethiopia | Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway | In trial service |
| Kenya | Mombasa–Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway | In trial service |
| Ethiopia | Awash–Hara Gebeya Railway | Under construction |
| Ethiopia | Hara Gebeya–Mek'ele Railway | Under construction |
| Tanzania | Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway | Under construction |
| Uganda | Uganda Standard Gauge Railway | Planning |
Proposed lines
The following are some of the proposed railway lines under the plan; all are standard gauge:[3]
- Mombasa-Bujumbura Line; passes through Nairobi, Rongai, Tororo, Kampala, and Kigali.
- Nairobi-Addis Ababa Line; passes through Garissa.
- Lamu-Juba Line; passes through Garissa.
- Nairobi-Juba Line; passes through Garissa.
- Nairobi-Kisumu Line; passes through Rongai
- Kampala-Kisangani Line; passes through Kasese
- Kisangani-Bujumbura Line; passes through Kasese, Kampala, and Kigali
- Tororo-Juba Line; passes through Gulu, with spur to Pakwach at Gulu.
- Kisumu-Juba Line; passes through Rongai
- Kampala-Juba Line; passes through Tororo, and Gulu
- Juba-Addis Ababa Line; passes through Garissa
- Dar es Salam-Burundi and Rwanda Line
See also
- ECOWAS rail
- Kenya Railways Corporation
- North-South Corridor Project
- Rift Valley Railways Consortium
- Tanzania Railways Corporation
- TransAfricaRail
- Trans Africa Railway Corporation
- Uganda Railways Corporation
- West Africa Regional Rail Integration
- Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway
- Cape to Cairo Railway
Maps
- Map Showing the Proposed Railway Lines Across East Africa At BBC United Kingdom
- Burundi Map
- Rwanda Map
- Tanzania Map
- Kenya Map
- Uganda Map
References
- ↑ Sambu, Zeddy (29 April 2008). "East Africa: Countries Move to Upgrade Railway Network". Business Daily (South Africa). Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ↑ Muramira, Gashegu (20 April 2009). "East Africa: EAC Railway Master Plan to Be Redesigned". New Times (Rwanda). Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ↑ "Map of Proposed New East African Railway System". BBC News. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
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