Madarail

Madagascar Railways SA
Company typeJoint stock
IndustryRail transport
Founded1999
HeadquartersAntananarivo
Key people
Patrick Claes, Managing Director
Patrick Stevenaert, General Manager
Théodore Rasolonjatovo, Operations Manager
Eric Pfeiffer, Chairman of the Board
ProductsTrain transport service
Infrastructure construction
Number of employees
~ 850
Websitehttp://www.madarail.mg
Madarail
Overview
HeadquartersAntananarivo
LocaleMadagascar
Dates of operation2003–present
Technical
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)

The government of Madagascar has granted Madarail a 25-year concession to operate the northern of the two national rail lines. The company is investing in Madagascar's rail system. Operations began in 2003 with one locomotive; 7 more locomotives have been purchased from the Portuguese Comboios de Portugal, the CP Class 9020.

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