The Matadi–Kinshasa Railway (French: Chemin de fer Matadi-Kinshasa) is a railway line in Kongo Central province between Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic...
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Matadi–Kinshasa Railway (built between 1890 and 1898) made it possible to transport goods from deeper within Congo's interior to the port of Matadi,...
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(DRC). Positioned along the Matadi–Kinshasa Railway line, it functions as a pivotal transshipment point connecting the railway and the river. Managed by...
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Léopoldville and Matadi, the port below the rapids and 150 km (93 mi) from the coast. The completion of the Matadi-Kinshasa portage railway, in 1898, provided...
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Railway stations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) include: UN Map West UN Map East Ango-Ango Matadi Mpozo Kenge Songololo Mbanza-Ngungu...
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Compagnie du chemin de fer du Congo (redirect from Chemin de Fer Matadi-Kinshasa)
gauge railway company in the Congo, which built and operated the Matadi–Kinshasa Railway initially with a gauge of 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in). The Compagnie...
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Democratic Republic of Congo, lying on a short branch off the Matadi-Kinshasa Railway. It has a population of nearly 100,000 people. Formerly known as...
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2012. Congo-Ocean Railway Matadi–Kinshasa Railway Ubundu to Kisangani, see Great lakes line first section Cromford and High Peak Railway connected Cromford...
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The Matadi Bridge, also known as the OEBK Bridge for Organisation pour l’équipement de Banana-Kinshasa, and formerly known as Pont Maréchal in French,...
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Léopoldville (modern-day Kinshasa) after signing a treaty with the Teke chief Ntsuvila in 1887. With the completion of the Matadi-Kinshasa Railway, connecting the...
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Congo. It has a population of 27,960. It is served by a station on the Matadi–Kinshasa Railway. Railway stations in DRCongo report on Kasangulu v t e...
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the Matadi-Kinshasa Railway. An agreement was made with Belgium in 2007 to upgrade this line. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ndjili, Kinshasa. List...
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The minimum railway curve radius is the shortest allowable design radius for the centerline of railway tracks under a particular set of conditions. It...
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the Yellala Falls just above Matadi, are a barrier to navigation on the lower part of the river, the Matadi-Kinshasa Railway was constructed to by-pass...
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the Congo portal Trains portal Congo Railway Matadi-Kinshasa Railway in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Railway stations in Congo List of countries...
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Rail transport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (redirect from Railways in the Democratic Republic of Congo)
The rail systems are listed below. Matadi-Kinshasa Railway (believed operational in 2022): From Matadi to Kinshasa via Songolo, Kimpese and Kasangulu...
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construction of the railway that ran from the coast to the capital of Leopoldville (now Kinshasa). The railway, now known as the Matadi–Kinshasa Railway, was completed...
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portion of the railway system of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is not presently functioning. Congo Railway (CNC) Matadi-Kinshasa Railway Ethio-Djibouti...
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Boulevard du 30 Juin (category Transport in Kinshasa)
(Kinshasa commune-Gombe commune). Over time, the need for connectivity between these two centers became evident, facilitated by the Matadi–Kinshasa Railway...
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List of track gauges (redirect from List of railway gauges)
of railway track gauges by size. A gauge is measured between the inner faces of the rails. For ridable miniature railways and minimum gauge railways, the...
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upstream of Matadi. The river is especially known for the lower part of its course and for its canyon, which is used by the Matadi–Kinshasa Railway, and which...
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from labor camp and conceivably associated with the return of Matadi–Kinshasa Railway construction workers, local dances such as agbaya and maringa gained...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is served by a station on the Matadi-Kinshasa Railway. Railway stations in DRCongo 04°43′50″S 15°04′35″E / 4.73056°S 15...
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Zaire and Cabinda Luena Luau Matadi junction with Matadi-Kinshasa Railway includes road-rail Matadi Bridge over Congo River in Democratic Republic of the...
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Société nationale des chemins de fer du Congo (redirect from Congo Railway)
June 2010 the World Bank gave a 255 million US dollar grant. The Matadi-Kinshasa Railway is operated by ONATRA, under an agreement with the CNC. 3,641 kilometres...
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Société commerciale des transports et des ports (category Transport in Kinshasa)
ground to cordon off the disaster scene. The network includes: Matadi-Kinshasa Railway, under an agreement with the Congo Railroad Company; Rivers and...
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The Brazzaville–Kinshasa Bridge is a proposed road-rail bridge construction project over the Congo River. It will connect the Republic of the Congo with...
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situated to the southwest of the capital, Kinshasa. It is served by a station on the Matadi-Kinshasa Railway. Railway stations in DRCongo 04°45′01″S 15°08′22″E...
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Kimwenza (redirect from Kimwenza, Kinshasa)
Lukaya. It is a station on the Matadi–Kinshasa Railway, built between 1890 and 1898 to connect Matadi with Kinshasa, bypassing the unnavigable Livingstone...
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carried to Léopoldville (Kinshasa). From there, they would be taken on the Matadi–Kinshasa Railway down to the Atlantic port of Matadi for export. To reduce...
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