This was the first railway line in French West Africa when it opened in 1885. It is now mostly out of service, although some trains operate on parts of the line conveying phosphates and other minerals from mines in the Louga region to Dakar.Infrastructure companyChemins de fer du Sénégal (CFS)Major operatorsGrands trains du Sénégal (GTS), Grande Cote Operations, SociÈtÈ D'Exploitation Ferroviaire Des ICSTotal1,087 km (675 mi) historicElectrified36kmOverview's historic rail network totalled 1,087 km of railway at 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in), and 36 km at 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) gauge. The current (2024) operational length is 602 km and 36 km respectively. Senegal was formerly part of the federation of so the history of its railways is closely linked to that of its neighbours. This line was in construction from 2016 and was officiall. A from 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) to 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) was planned. In August 2006 of India was to supply five metre-gauge locomotives, with.
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