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Tanzania revives plans for 1,000 km Southern Railway

Tanzania Railways Corp has signed a memorandum of understanding with Egyptian construction group Arab Contractors to reassess proposals for a 1,000 km standard gauge Southern Railway.

Railway Gazette International·October 31, 2026·2 min
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Tanzania revives plans for 1,000 km Southern Railway

Tanzania Railways Corp has signed a memorandum of understanding with Egyptian construction group Arab Contractors to reassess proposals for a 1,000 km standard gauge Southern Railway which would link the Indian Ocean port of Mtwara with Mbamba Bay on Lake Malawi (Nyasa).

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