Rail transport in Madagascar

Rail transport in Madagascar is primarily operated by Madarail,

The northern railway (TCE, Tananarive–Côte Est) is currently concessioned to Madarail. The southern line, Fianarantsoa-Côte-Est railway (FCE), is a parastatal line.

Overview

There is a regular (at least daily) goods traffic between the port city of Toamasina and the capital city of Antananarivo. There are daily passenger trains[1] on the Madarail system. Very occasionally there are special chartered trips on restored Micheline railcars for tourists. The southern line has a regular daily passenger train, which provides a slow but picturesque alternative to the recently rehabilitated road in the region.

total: 875 km (544 mi)
narrow gauge: 875 km (544 mi) 1.000 m (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) gauge (2006)
There are two unconnected systems.

Interfaces

Cities served by rail

See also

References

Notes

  1. ↑ http://www.madarail.mg/voyages_train_voyageur.php
  2. ↑ RailwaysAfrica 1/2008 FCover

Further reading

  • Robinson, Neil (2009). World Rail Atlas and Historical Summary. Volume 7: North, East and Central Africa. Barnsley, UK: World Rail Atlas Ltd. ISBN 978-954-92184-3-5.
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