Pretoria–Maputo railway
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Pretoria–Maputo railway, also called Delagoa Bay railway, Iron railway and Eastern railway, is a railway that connects the city of Maputo, Mozambique, to the city of Pretoria, in South Africa. It is 567 km long, in 1067 mm gauge.[1] The Mozambican section, between Maputo and Ressano Garcia, is managed by the state-owned Mozambique Ports and Railways (CFM) company, and it is officially known in Mozambique as the Ressano Garcia Line;[2] in turn, on the South African stretch, between the town of Komatipoort and city of Pretoria, the administration is done by the company Transnet Freight Rail.[3]
Pretoria–Maputo railway | |
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Overview | |
Status | Operational |
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Service | |
Type | Cape gauge |
Operator(s) | CFM and TFR |
History | |
Opened | 1890 |
Technical | |
Line length | 567 km (352 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Its main maritime logistics facilities is the Port of Maputo.[2]