Mogadishu–Villabruzzi Railway
Historical railway in Southern Somalia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mogadiscio–Villabruzzi Railway (Italian: Ferrovia Mogadiscio-Villabruzzi) is an historical railway system that ran through southern Somalia. It was constructed between 1914 and 1927 by the colonial authorities in Italian Somaliland. The railway connected the capital city Mogadishu with Afgooye, and subsequently with Villaggio Duca degli Abruzzi – usually called "Villabruzzi" (present-day Jowhar). The line was later dismantled by British troops during World War II. Plans for re-establishing the railway were made in the 1980s by the Siad Barre administration, but were aborted after the regime's collapse.
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Mogadiscio-Villabruzzi Railway | |
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Native name | Tariinka |
Status | Inactive |
Locale | southern Somalia |
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Stations | 7 |
Service | |
Operator(s) | Somali railway |
History | |
Opened | 1914 |
Closed | 1941 |
Technical | |
Line length | 114 kilometres (71 mi) |
Track gauge | 950 mm (3 ft 1+3⁄8 in) |
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