Eritrean Railway
The Eritrean Railway is the only railway system in Eritrea. It was constructed between 1887 and 1932 during the Italian Eritrea colony and connects the port of Massawa with Asmara. Originally it also connected to Bishia. The line was partly damaged by warfare in subsequent decades, but was rebuilt in the 1990s. Vintage equipment is still used on the line.
| Eritrean Railway | |||
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Eritrean railway, that now connects only Massawa and Asmara, showing a class 440 locomotive at work on the mountainous section between Arbaroba and Asmara. | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Locale | Eritrea | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 13 (originally 31) | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | Between 1887 and 1932 | ||
| Closed | 1975 | ||
| Reopened | 2003 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 118 kilometres (73 mi) active, full length 337 kilometres (209 mi),) | ||
| Track gauge | 950 mm (3 ft 1+3⁄8 in) | ||
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