Rail transport in Cameroon

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Railways in Cameroon
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Ngaoundéré
Bélabo
Nanga Eboko
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Mbalmayo
Edéa
Douala
Kumba
Nkongsamba
System map.
A train in circulation in Douala

Rail transport in Cameroon is primarily operated by Camrail,[1] a subsidiary of Comazar.

History[]

Main article: History of rail transport in Cameroon
Train leaving the Douala railway station.

Infrastructure[]

Separate from the metre gauge mainlines were narrow gauge plantation railways, especially in the Tiko area. These served cocoa and sugar plantations.[2][3]

Possible extensions[]

There are plans for an iron ore railway, which however might be isolated from existing railways. The distance from the mine to the nearest likely port is about 500 km. A connection to the nearest Camrail line at Mbalmayo on the Nyong River would be 350 km long. Because of the heavy tonnages to be carried, this railway is likely to be 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (standard gauge). The railway would run from mines near Mbalam to a port near Lolabe.[4] The expected traffic is 35 million tonnes per year for 25 years.[5]

Extensions of the rail network to Maroua and Yokadouma to promote the forestry industry have also been recommended.[6]

In December 2010, it was reported that a South Korean consortium planned to build new railways in Cameroon.[7]

Adjacent countries[]

There are no links yet to railways in adjoining countries. The nearest the Nigerian railway system (3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)) approaches Cameroon is Maiduguri over 100 km from the northern Cameroon border. The Gabon rail system (1,435 mm 4ft 8.5in) and Congolese rail systems 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge do not run near to the Cameroonian border.

In 2011 funding for construction of a standard gauge railway line in Chad was obtained; the construction would include a line to Moundou and Koutéré near the Cameroon border, as well as a link to Nyala on the border with Sudan.[8]

Rolling stock[]

Type Built Manufacturer # ? № 2nd? Notes
BB 1000 1978 Moyse
?
 Green check.svg ? Only one (BB 1039) left in service in 2012 in Douala[9]
BB 1100 1981 Alstom 20 Green check.svg 1101–1120 [9]
BB 1200 1968 Alstom 20 Green check.svg 1201–1213 3 remained in 2012[9]
CC 2200 1980 MLW/Bombardier 30 Green check.svg 2201–2230 [9]
CC 2600 1975 GM-EMD 06 Green check.svg 2601–2606 South Africa Series 34-800 obtained from Spoornet, South Africa[9]
CC 3301 2009 NREC 02 Green check.svg 3301–3302 Freight locomotives[9]
CC 35.2 1974 GM-EMD 06 Dark Red x.svg ? South Africa Series 35-200 leased 2000–2003 from Spoornet, South Africa[9]
ZE 500 1976 Alstom 05 Green check.svg 0501–0505 Portugal Former series 9600 obtained from CP (Portugal) in 2005[9]

Standards[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Charlier, Florence; N'cho-Oguie, Charles (2009). Sustaining reforms for inclusive growth in Cameroon: a development policy review. World Bank Publications. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-8213-7403-0. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  2. ^ http://www.gouverneur-ebermaier.de/english/historie.htm[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Beddington, Claude (1 January 1938). "We Sailed from Brixham". P. Davies – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Railway Gazette: Mbalam ore railway scoping study agreed". 11 December 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
  5. ^ Swanepoel, Esmarie. "Sundance signs rail deal with Chinese firm for Mbalam project".
  6. ^ George Mbella (23 September 2010), "Wood Industry - Request for Railway in Yokadouma and Maroua", allafrica.com
  7. ^ "South Korean Plan for Cameroon". Railways Africa. 12 December 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
  8. ^ "Work to begin on Chad rail network", railwaygazette.com, Railway Gazette International, 13 January 2012
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h "Camrail, Cameroon, 2012".
  10. ^ "Cameroon: Supply of Locomotive Parts. Iran: Invitation to Tender for Rail Lines. Turkey: Supply of Electric Locomotive".

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