Trans-Gabon Railway
The Trans - Gabon Railway (French: Transgabonais ) is the only railway in Gabon. It leads 670 km from the port of Owendo east of Libreville to Franceville on numerous stations.
Construction
A railway line was first planned in 1885. The planning of the present railway began in 1968., The financing was in 1973 and construction began the following year. The first section, from Owendo to Ndjolé was opened in 1978, the remaining portions gradually followed up in December 1986. The complete operation between Owendo and Franceville started in 1987. The costs were then 1.5 trillion CFA F far over budget and nearly led to bankruptcy of the country.
The Trans - Gabon railway follows the Ogooué to Ndjolé. Among the most important engineering structures include the Juckville tunnel, the bridge over the Abanga swamps and the bridge over the confluence of Ogooué and Ivindo.
Specifications
The track is built into the unusual in southern Africa standard gauge.
Operation
The loss-making railway was privatized in 1999. First, the concession to the Gabonese timber company ( Société nationale des bois du Gabon ) was awarded in 2003 to the mining company COMILOG.
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- Railroad track in Gabon
- Railroad Company ( Gabon)