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- New lines in East Africa 2010
- 2008
- 2007
- Gauge unification
- See also
- References
New lines in East Africa {{Empty section|date=July 2010}} 2010 2008{{Empty section|date=July 2010}}2007According to Railway Gazette International of November 2007, East Africa (TZ, KE, ET and UG) are proposing lines aplenty.[1] - {{Flag icon|Uganda}} Kasese, Uganda to {{Flag icon|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} Kisangani, DRCongo
- {{Flag icon|Uganda}} Gulu to {{Flag icon|Sudan}} Nimule and {{Flag icon|Sudan}} Juba in Sudan
- {{Flag icon|Uganda}} Pakwach, Uganda to {{Flag icon|Sudan}} Juba and {{Flag icon|Sudan}} Wau in Sudan
- {{Flag icon|Kenya}} Garissa, Kenya to {{Flag icon|Ethiopia}} Addis Abeba in Ethiopia
- {{Flag icon|Kenya}} Lamu to {{Flag icon|Kenya}} Garissa and {{Flag icon|Sudan}} Juba again
- {{Flag icon|Uganda}} Masaka, Uganda to {{Flag icon|Tanzania}} Biharamulo, Tanzania
Another seven (eight?) routes include: - {{Flag icon|Tanzania}} Mbamba Bay on Lake Nyasa to {{Flag icon|Tanzania}} Ligunga via {{Flag icon|Tanzania}} Mchuchuma coal mines.
- {{Flag icon|Tanzania}} Ligunga to {{Flag icon|Tanzania}} Mlimba
- {{Flag icon|Tanzania}} Dar-es-Salaam to port of {{Flag icon|Tanzania}} Mtwara
- {{Flag icon|Tanzania}} Tunduma on TZ-ZM border via {{Flag icon|Tanzania}} Sumbawanga and {{Flag icon|Tanzania}} Mpanda to {{Flag icon|Tanzania}} Kigoma
- {{Flag icon|Tanzania}} Uvinza to {{Flag icon|Burundi}} Bujumbura, in Burundi
- {{Flag icon|Tanzania}} Bagamoyo to {{Flag icon|Tanzania}} Kidomole
- {{Flag icon|Tanzania}} Isaka Dry Port to {{Flag icon|Rwanda}} Kigali in Rwanda
Gauge unification Triple gauge for the three main gauges in Africa are a practible solution for mixed gauge tracks.
Narrow {{railgauge|1067mm}} gauge and Metre {{railgauge|1000mm}} gauge are too similar (67mm) to allow third rail dual gauge. Four rails must be used, which creates a third gauge, which may as well be {{railgauge|1435mm}} gauge.
See also- Union of African Railways
References1. ^Railway Gazette International of November 2007 p688
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