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Contents 1 Railways 1.1 Railway links to adjacent countries 1.2 Infrastructure 1.3 Maps 1.4 Towns served by rail 1.5 Timeline 1.5.1 2008 1.5.2 2007 1.5.3 2002 1.5.4 1899 2 Highways 3 Ports and harbours 3.1 Atlantic Ocean 4 Merchant marine 5 Airports 5.1 Airports - with paved runways 5.2 Airports - with unpaved runways 6 See also 7 References 8 References

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[1]
• 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

• New design of Tubular Modular Track ¹

• Gobabis - proposed dry port 227 east of Windhoek

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Maps

• [2]

• UN Map

Towns served by rail

Main article: Railway stations in Namibia

• 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. ³

2007

• December - Progress ⁴
• 26 October - Talks between Namibia and Angola regarding a link between Namibia and Chamutete in Angola.

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• 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 ⁷

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

• TransNamib
• Namibian Airports - History, data, airlines, parking, car rental, photos, planespotting,...

References

1. ^ RailwaysAfrica 2006/5
2. ^ RailwaysAfrica 29 March 2006
3. ^ Namibia - Railpage Australia™ Forums (Africa)
4. ^ The Namibia Economist - Northern railway extension now on track
5. ^ Railways Africa - ANGOLA-NAMIBIA LINK
6. ^ afrol News - Nujoma reveals plans for Namibia-Angola railroad
7. ^ March News

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