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MoĆ§Ć¢medes Railway

railway, Angola
Also known as: Namibe Railway
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The MoĆ§Ć¢medes Railway, now known as the Namibe Railway, is a railway line in southwestern Angola. Construction began in 1905, connecting the port city of MoĆ§Ć¢medes to Serpa Pinto (now Menongue), a distance of 470 miles (755 km) inland. This railway was crucial for developing the Angolan interior, which was previously cut off from the coastal port.1

The railway suffered significant damage and was unable to function regularly during Angola's civil war (1975ā€“2002). Following the end of the conflict, sections of the line have been repaired and reopened. The railway's importance increased with the discovery of iron ore at Cassinga, leading to a rail spur that connected the mines to the port. The MoĆ§Ć¢medes Railway is one of Angola's state-owned railways, alongside the Benguela Railway and the Luanda Railway.123

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