railway-transport
Railway Transport
The Eritrean Railway line which has a special place in the history of the
country has been reactivated and is fully operational on its Massawa -Ginda
Segment-(70km long).
The earthwork of the 11km long Ginda-Embatkala segment has been completed
and the rails laid and fixed and ready for trains. The gravel work will
follow. Railway stations of Hutumlo, Mai-atal, Damas and Ginda have been
repaired. Water pipes and cisterns have been fixed. In addition:
three big and three small steam engines, two Krupp locomotives, two Diesel
engines and two Orals, over 30 modified heavy trucks six train cars are
now functional. . Foundries, wood and metal works, bolts and nuts as well
as construction materials producing workshop fridge, steam and gas workshop,
etc. are more or less operational,
Self -reliance
Taking the agricultural importance of the Ghinda area, there is a daily
train transport between Damas and Ginda.
The railway reactivating project was accomplished at a cost of 29,951,485.80
Nfa excluding the material and human help obtained from various ministries.
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