Transport in Namibia

Railways

* See Railways in Namibia
* In 2005, line to Ondangwa near Angolan border is under construction.

Railways in Namibia are operated by TransNamib.

"total:"2,382 km"narrow gauge:"2,382 km 1067 mm gauge; single track (2002, 1995)

Railway links to adjacent countries

* Angola - no - agreement signed for link - same 1067mm gauge [http://www.afrol.com/articles/14973]
* Botswana - no - same gauge - in 2006 a proprosed electrified railway connecting from Lüderitz for coal traffix.
* South Africa - yes - same 1067mm gauge
* Zambia - no - same gauge
* Zimbabwe - no - same gauge - appears to meet at a point!

Infrastructure

* [http://www.railwaysafrica.com/current_issue/RA12006/tubular%20track%20_12006.pdf New design of Tubular Modular Track ] [ RailwaysAfrica 2006/5 ]

* Gobabis - proposed dry port 227 east of Windhoek [ RailwaysAfrica 29 March 2006]

Maps

* [http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900LargeMaps/SKAR-64GE25?OpenDocument&cc=nam&rc=1]

* [http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/map/profile/namibia.pdf UN Map]

Towns served by rail

* St. Clara
* Oshikango - (Angola-Namibia border)
* Ondangwa
* Tsumeb - railhead
* Otavi - junction for Grootfontein
* Grootfontein - branch terminus.
* Outjo - railhead
* Otjiwarongo - junction for Outjo
* Omaruru, Namibia
* Omanuni
* Kalkfeld
* Seeheim - junction
* Gobabis - railhead
* Karibib -
* Usakos - junction Tsumeb v Windhoek.
* Arandis, Namibia - crossing loop
* Swakopmund - port
* Walvis Bay - the most efficient port on the African continent.
* Chamutete, Angola - in planning.
* Karasburg - near South Africa border
* Okahandja
* Windhoek - capital - junction
* Rehoboth

Timeline

2008

* Proposed electrified line through Kalahari Desert to Palapye in Botswana. [ [http://www.railpage.com.au/f-t11339857.htm Namibia - Railpage Australia™ Forums (Africa) ] ]

2007

* December - Progress [ [http://www.economist.com.na/content/view/1692/33/ The Namibia Economist - Northern railway extension now on track ] ]
* 26 October - Talks between Namibia and Angola regarding a link between Namibia and Chamutete in Angola. [ [http://railwaysafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1863&Itemid=35 Railways Africa - ANGOLA-NAMIBIA LINK ] ] [ [http://www.afrol.com/articles/10504 afrol News - Nujoma reveals plans for Namibia-Angola railroad ] ]

* 18 October - According to an Engineering News report, a 700km extension of the Grootfontein branch is planned, to Katima Mulilo on the Zambian border. A feasibility study by March 2008. Walvis Bay Corridor Group says "Our focus is on trade facilitation through a cheaper and faster route. We are targeting the copper mines in Zambia. Katima Mulilo is about 130km from the nearest railway in Zambia as the crow flies, once the Zambesi has been bridged. The lightly laid Mulobezi branch from Livingstone ( 80km or so ) would need upgrading, although a shorter and straighter route might be considered.

2002

* Namibia to become regional hub [ [http://209.88.21.55/opencms/opencms/grnnet/GRNNews/grnnews/2002/march/modules/news/news_0092.html?uri=/grnnet/GRNNews/grnnews/2002/march/index.html March News ] ]

1899

* Otavi Mining and Railway Company

Highways

"total:"64,808 km (2001), 63,258 km (1997 est.)
"paved:"5,378 km (2001), 5,250 km (1997 est.)
"unpaved:"59,430 km (2001), 58,008 km (1997 est.)

Ports and harbours

Atlantic Ocean

* Walvis Bay - railhead
* Lüderitz - railhead

Merchant marine

none (2002, 1999 est.)

Airports

135 (2002, 1999 est.)

Airports - with paved runways

"total:"21 (2002), 22 (1999 est.)
"over 3,047 m:"2 (2002, 1999 est.)
"2,438 to 3,047 m:"2 (2002, 1999 est.)
"1,524 to 2,437 m:"13 (2002), 15 (1999 est.)
"914 to 1,523 m:"4 (2002, 3 (1999 est.)

Airports - with unpaved runways

"total:"114 (2002) 113 (1999 est.)
"2,438 to 3,047 m:"2 (2002, 1999 est.)
"1,524 to 2,437 m:"22 (2002 est.), 21 (1999 est.)
"914 to 1,523 m:"71 (2002), 69 (1999 est.)
"under 914 m:"19 (2002), 21 (1999 est.)

See also

* Namibia

* [http://www.transnamib.com.na/transnamib_web/html/frame.htm TransNamib]
* [http://africa.cwsurf.de/Airports.htm Namibian Airports] - History, data, airlines, parking, car rental, photos, planespotting,...

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