Eritrea's railroad system is 950mm ( 37.4")... It shut down in 1970 during their war for independence from Ethiopia, and was effectively dismantled during the war... then rebuilt in starting in the 1990's by decommissioned solders and retired railway workers...
Follow the link for some spectacular photos...
http://www.markusworldwide.ch/Railways/ ... rea_01.htm
Randy
Eritrea narrow gauge
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Randy Hees
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Eritrea narrow gauge
Randy Hees
Director, Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City
Railway Preservation News http://www.rypn.org
Chasing old trains where ever I may find them...
http://randyhees.blogspot.com/
Director, Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City
Railway Preservation News http://www.rypn.org
Chasing old trains where ever I may find them...
http://randyhees.blogspot.com/