Madarail
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Overview
The shares of this company are hold at 100% by the state of Madagascar after the private investor that hold 75% of the shares desisted in April 2022.[2]
Business development
It is planned to refurbish the line Antanananrivo-Antsirabe (159km) that had been closed in the mid of the 1990's after passage of the Cyclone Ana that damaged a bridge of the river Sasaony, at 19km from Antananarivo.[3] Madarail previews to reopen the freight service between Toamasina and Antsirabe in December 2023.[4]
The line between Antanananrivo and Antsirabe reopened on 2 December 2023.[5]
Gallery
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Train waiting at Andasibe station
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Soarano train station in Antananarivo
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Railroad bridge in Madagascar
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Madarail
Timeline
2007
- Five new SDD9 locomotives delivered. Built by CSR Sifang.[1]
2010
- Six reconditioned locomotives delivered for Dynatec Mining, managed and operated by Madarail on their behalf. Supplied by GE/Motive Power & Equipment Solutions, Inc.[1]
2022
- Four new G20-3 locomotives delivered. Built by Ferrovias Del Bajio S.A (FVB) (Mexico).[6][7]
- Two BB700 locomotives delivered.[6]
See also
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- History of rail transport in Madagascar
- Rail transport in Madagascar
- Transport in Madagascar
- Railway stations in Madagascar
References
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- ↑ L'Express de Madagascar: Ligne Antananarivo-Antsirabe
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