The following data on the Eritrean Railway and Ropeway were extracted
from several editions of Jane�s World Railways. The year is shown in the
column heading. Several factors did not change. �
| Data Item | All Years |
| Gauge | 0.95 m (37.4 in) |
| Route Length | 306 km (191 mi.) |
| Track Length | 355 km (221 mi) |
| Braking (Continuous) | Nil |
| Couplers | Buffer-coupling |
| Height above rails | 605 mm (23.8 in) |
| Rails Weight | 28/25 kg/m (56/50 lb/yd) |
| Sleepers (Crossties) Type | Metal |
| Type | Metal |
| Spacing | 1,222-1444/km(2012-2575/mi.) |
| Gradient | 3.5% |
| Axle Maximum Load | 12.5 Tons |
| Freight (Avg Haul/Ton) | 132.1 km (82.1 mi.) |
| Passengers | 215,000 |
| Distance Carried (Avg) | 54.3 km (33.7 mi) |
| Data Item | 1966 | 1978 | 1980 | 1983-84 | 1995-96 |
| Diesel Locomotives | 8 | 3Hydraulic Line
3 Shunting |
No Change | Not in operation
since 1978 |
2 |
| Steam Locomotives | 17 | 8 Line
10 Shunting |
No Change | Not in operation
since 1978 |
1 |
| Railcars | 8 | 5 | No Change | Not in operation
since 1978 |
|
| Passenger Cars | 10 | 19 | No Change | Not in operation
since 1978 |
|
| Freight Cars | 506 | 565 | No Change | Not in operation
since 1978 |
|
| Curvature | 25.0° | 60 m (230 ft ) | No Change | Not in operation
since 1978 |
|
| Revenue | Eth$1,990,600 | Eth$1,980,700 | No Change | Not in operation
since 1978 |
|
| Expenses | Eth$2,011,000 | Eth$2,557,200 | No Change | Not in operation
since 1978 |
1995-1996 Jane's says that the aim as to have the 117
km line between Massawa and Asmara open by late 1996. As of January 2000,
the line had passed Embatkalla.
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