Dakar–Saint-Louis railway

The railroad linking Dakar (Senegal) to Saint-Louis was the first railroad line in French West Africa when it opened in 1885.[1] It is no longer in service.[2]

Dakar–Saint-Louis Railway
The line shown on a 1901 map
Overview
TypeHeavy rail, disused
TerminiDakar
Saint-Louis
StationsDakar, Thiès, Louga, Saint-Louis
Operation
OpenedJune 5, 1885
Closed2003?
Technical
Track length265 km (164.66 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3 38 in) metre gauge
Route map
Legend
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262.5 km Saint-Louis
230.6 km Mpal
320.8 km Linguère
280.1 km Daraa
222.4 km Koki
192.3 km Louga
155 km Kébémèr
119.6 km Mékhé
108 km Taïba
phosphate mine
92 km Tivaouane
Dakar-Niger Railway
70 km Thiès
29.6 km Rufisque
0 km Dakar
The train linking Dakar to Saint-Louis waiting for departure at Dakar railway station in 1991

References

  1. Thilmans, Guy (1992). "Lat Dior, Cheikh Saad Bou et le Chemin de Fer". Revue Saint-Louis, Lille Liège Dakar: 41 p.
  2. "Le chemin de fer" [Railways]. au-senegal.com. 19 January 2009. Retrieved 7 November 2010.

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