Madarail
The government of Madagascar has granted Madarail a 25-year concession to operate the northern of the two national rail lines. The company is investing in Madagascar's rail system. Operations began in 2003 with one locomotive; 7 more locomotives have been purchased from the Portuguese Comboios de Portugal, the CP Class 9020.
Overview
The shares of this company are hold at 100% by the state of Madagascar after the private investor that hold 75% of the shares desisted in April 2022.Business development
It is planned to refurbish the line Antanananrivo-Antsirabe that had been closed in the mid of the 1990's after passage of the Cyclone Ana that damaged a bridge of the river Sasaony, at 19km from Antananarivo. Madarail previews to reopen the freight service between Toamasina and Antsirabe in December 2023.The line between Antanananrivo and Antsirabe reopened on 2 December 2023.
Timeline
2007
- Five new SDD9 locomotives delivered. Built by CSR Sifang.
2010
- Six reconditioned locomotives delivered for Dynatec Mining, managed and operated by Madarail on their behalf. Supplied by GE/Motive Power & Equipment Solutions, Inc.
2022
- Four new G20-3 locomotives delivered. Built by Ferrovias Del Bajio S.A .
- Two BB700 locomotives delivered.