Overview

Kampala–Kigali Railway Line

The existing single-track railway line (meter gauge, 1,000 m) between Mombasa in Kenya and Kampala in Uganda is more than 100 years old and has limited capacity for freight and passengers.

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About the Project

Client:: Ministry of Works and Transport of the Republic of Uganda
Location:: Uganda
Time frame:: 2014-ongoing

Technical Data

Single-track railway line in standard gauge (1,435 mm)
Total length: approx. 800 km
Design speed: 80 km/h (freight trains) and 120 km/h (passenger trains)
Max. longitudinal gradient: 12 ‰
Kigali passenger and freight station
Several passing stations

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