Transport in Senegal 27285 221812581 2008-06-26T05:53:40Z Tabletop 173687 Change of => in {{CIA}} == Railways == <br>''total:'' 906 km <br>''narrow gauge:'' 906 km 1.000-meter gauge (70 km double track). See [[Dakar-Niger Railway]]. * Brakes: [[Air brake (rail)|Air brakes]]. <ref>[http://www.railpage.com.au/f-t11335273.htm Indian MG coaches for Senegal/Mali - Railpage Australia™ Forums (Africa)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> * [[Coupler (railway)|Couplings]] ** Twin buffer, hook and chain as per Europe for original stock ** Chopper for 2008 Stock from India with transition wagon <ref>[http://www.steam.dial.pipex.com/africa.htm Steam in Africa 2008<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> === Railway links to adjacent countries === * {{flagicon|Mauritania}} [[Transport in Mauritania|Mauritania]] - no - [[break of gauge]] - 1000 mm/1435 mm gauge * {{flagicon|Mali}} [[Transport in Mali|Mali]] - yes - 1000 mm gauge * {{flagicon|Guinea}} [[Transport in Guinea|Guinea]] - no - 1000 mm and 1435 mm gauges * {{flagicon|Guinea-Bissau}} [[Transport in Guinea-Bissau|Guinea-Bissau]] - no railways to link to * {{flagicon|Gambia}} [[Transport in the Gambia|The Gambia]] - no railways to link to === Maps === * [http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/map/profile/senegal.pdf UN Map] * [http://go.hrw.com/atlas/norm_htm/senegal.htm] === Links === * [http://railwaynews.blogspot.com/search/label/Senegal] === Towns served by rail === {{Main|Railway stations in Senegal}} ==== Existing ==== * [[Dakar]] - port and national capital * [[Rufisque]] * [[Thiès]] - junction for [[Saint-Louis, Senegal|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, Senegal|Bala]] * [[Goudiri]] * {{flagicon|Senegal}} [[Kidira]] - border with [[Mali]] * {{flagicon|Mali}} [[Nayé]] - border with [[Mali]] * [[Kayes]] , [[Mali]] * [[Bamako]] , [[Mali]] - capital * [[Tivouane]] * [[Louga]] - junction * [[Mpal, Senegal|Mpal]] * [[Saint-Louis, Senegal|St-Louis]] * [[Thiès]] - junction for [[Saint-Louis, Senegal|St-Louis]] ** [[Louga]] - junction ** [[Koki, Senegal|Koki]] ** [[Daraa, Senegal|Daraa]] ** [[Linguere]] - [[railhead]] ==== Proposed ==== * [[Ziguinchor]] <ref>[http://www.senegalembassy.co.uk/opportunities.html Opportunities<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> * [[Tambacounda]] - provincial capital and proposed junction * [[Kédougou]] - proposed branch terminus <ref> [[Janes World Railways]] 2002-2003 p317 </ref> ==== Closed ==== === Timeline === ==== 2007 ==== * October - order for 70 air braked coaches from [http://www.rcfkapurthala.com/html/news.asp?ID=121 Rail Coach Factory in India] * Proposed 750km rail line to [[Faleme River]] region of South East Senegal for [[Iron ore in Africa|iron ore traffic]]. [http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/arcelor-mittal-develop-senegal-iron-ore/story.aspx?guid=%7B7172B729-912F-4D01-990B-16E9D0597A20%7D] ==== 2006 ==== * August 2006 - [[RITES]] of India to supply 5 metre-gauge locomotives, with [[vacuum brake]]s converted to [[Air brake (rail)|air brakes]]. ==== 2000 ==== * proposed gauge conversion from 1000 mm to 1435 mm <ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQQ/is_12_40/ai_68704745 Senegal Railways | International Railway Journal | Find Articles at BNET.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> <ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQQ/is_12_40/ai_68704745 Senegal Railways | International Railway Journal | Find Articles at BNET.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> <ref>[http://www.apix.sn/project.htm Les Grands Projets<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> == [[Highway]]s == * See [[Roads in Senegal]] <br>''total:'' 14,576 km <br>''paved:'' 4,271 km <br>''unpaved:'' 10,305 km (1996 est.) == Waterways == 897 km total; 785 km on the [[Senegal river]], and 112 km on the [[Saloum]] River. == Ports and [[harbour]]s == * [[Dakar]] - [[railhead]] * [[Kaolack]], [[Matam]], [[Podor]], [[Richard Toll]], [[Saint-Louis, Senegal|Saint-Louis]], [[Ziguinchor]] == [[Airport]]s == 20 (1999 est.) '''Main International Airport:''' *[[Dakar-Yoff-Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport|Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport]] === Airports - with paved runways === <br>''total:'' 10 <br>''over 3,047 m:'' 1 <br>''1,524 to 2,437 m:'' 7 <br>''914 to 1,523 m:'' 2 (1999 est.) === Airports - with unpaved runways === <br>''total:'' 10 <br>''1,524 to 2,437 m:'' 5 <br>''914 to 1,523 m:'' 4 <br>''under 914 m:'' 1 (1999 est.) == See also == * [[Roads in Senegal]] * [[Senegal]] * [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sg.html CIA Fact Book for SG] == References == <references/> {{Africa in topic|Transport in}} {{CIAfb}} [[Category:Transport in Senegal| ]] [[fr:Transport au Sénégal]] [[it:Trasporti in Senegal]] [[lt:Senegalo transportas]]