Transport in Niger

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1 Railways
- 1.1 Railway links with adjacent countries
- 1.2 2006
2 Highways
3 Waterways
4 Airports
5 Airports - with paved runways
6 Airports - with unpaved runways
7 See also

[edit] Railways

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[edit] Railway links with adjacent countries

Nigeria - no - 1067 mm gauge
Benin - no - 1000 mm
Mali - no - 1000 mm
Algeria - no - 1435 mm
Libya - no - 1435 mm planned?

Were any railways in Niger to interconnect with railways of adjacent countries, choosing the best gauge will be tricky. 1067 mm matches the gauge of the regional powerhouse of Nigeria, although Nigeria has ambitious plans to convert to 1435mm. 1435 mm matches the gauge of North Africa and Europe. 1000 mm, while quite common, is fragmented and used by minor countries. Fortunately, it is possible to build plain track suitable for all three (see Dual gauge).

[edit] 2006

An Indian proposal has surfaced to link the railways in Benin and Togo with landlocked Niger and Burkino Faso.

On 6 March 2006 a scheme to extend the Nigerian rail system to neighbouring Niger, conceived 10 years ago, was revived and is currently receiving consideration by the transport ministries of both governments. The route identified runs from the present Nigerian railhead at Kaura Namoda via Sokoto to Birnin-N'konni (about 250km altogether) on the border with Niger, which has no railway. A feasibility study on has been carried out by consultants Team (Nig) Ltd of Nigeria; the only obstacle now is the lack of funds. It is hoped that donor agencies will assist. Nigeria is already using gauge convertible sleepers on the Onne line, and would presumably use them on the Niger Extension, so that initially 1067mm gauge would be used with easy conversion to 1435mm at a later date. Triple gauge sleepers that can also support 1000mm are also possible. [1]