Transport in Senegal
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== 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 ==
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