Jane's data

Jane's data

Jane's World Railways

The following data on the Eritrean Railway and Ropeway were extracted from several editions of Jane’s World Railways. The year is shown in the column heading. Several factors did not change. ‘

Data Item	All Years
Gauge	0.95 m (37.4 in)
Route Length	306 km (191 mi.)
Track Length	355 km (221 mi)
Braking (Continuous)	Nil
Couplers	Buffer-coupling
Height above rails	605 mm (23.8 in)
Rails Weight	28/25 kg/m (56/50 lb/yd)
Sleepers (Crossties) Type	Metal
Type	Metal
Spacing	1,222-1444/km(2012-2575/mi.)
Gradient	3.5%
Axle Maximum Load	12.5 Tons
Freight (Avg Haul/Ton)	132.1 km (82.1 mi.)
Passengers	215,000
Distance Carried (Avg)	54.3 km (33.7 mi)

Note: Jane’s rounded to nearest 1/8 inch. They had height above rales as 32-7/8.

Data Item	1966	1978	1980	1983-84	1995-96
Diesel Locomotives	8	3Hydraulic Line 3 Shunting	No Change	Not in operation since 1978	2
Steam Locomotives	17	8 Line 10 Shunting	No Change	Not in operation since 1978	1
Railcars	8	5	No Change	Not in operation since 1978
Passenger Cars	10	19	No Change	Not in operation since 1978
Freight Cars	506	565	No Change	Not in operation since 1978
Curvature	25.0°	60 m (230 ft )	No Change	Not in operation since 1978
Revenue	Eth$1,990,600	Eth$1,980,700	No Change	Not in operation since 1978
Expenses	Eth$2,011,000	Eth$2,557,200	No Change	Not in operation since 1978

Note: 1966 revenue/expenses based upon an assumed value of $2.89 per pound Sterling and Eth$0.41=US$1.00 (Official rate 1961). Amount shown in Jane’s was 282.4/285.3 respectively.

1995-1996 Jane's says that the aim as to have the 117 km line between Massawa and Asmara open by late 1996. As of January 2000, the line had passed Embatkalla.

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