Posted on 14 March 2008 by Railways Africa Editor
According to the International Railway Journal (IRJ), China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has reportedly been awarded two contracts worth a total of $US 2.9 billion to build two lines in Libya. At present, there is no railway in the country. One line, to be completed by 2012, is to extend westwards from Surt some 352km [...] [...more]
Posted on 12 May 2006 by Railways Africa Editor
Negotiations for upgrading the 250km Bong Mining Railway in Liberia are at an advanced stage. Ircon (the Indian Railway Construction Corporation), the preferred bidder, hopes to sign a contract worth some $US110 million before the end of June, according to managing director B S Kanpur. [...more]
Posted on 01 February 2006 by Railways Africa Editor
More detail has emerged on the 13 January accident in Liberia, on the recently revived Bong Mines railway. A train travelling from the mine to Monrovia collided, 68km from the capital, with a makeshift wooden wagon known locally as a Make-away. A pregnant woman lost her life and a 64-year-old man was taken to hospital, [...] [...more]
