Rail transport in Zambia
Rail transport in Zambia is primarily provided by two systems:
Zambia Railways operates a number of rail lines, including the Mulobezi Railway; as of early 2012, it was still in operation, but in poor repair.
Railway links with adjacent countries
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Ndola to Sakania then Lubumbashi -, freight only.. The current operating status of Chililabombwe-DR Congo link not known.
- Tanzania - from Kapiri Mposhi, border crossing at Nakonde, Zambia, to Dar es Salaam, TAZARA railway, passenger and freight -
- Malawi - Chipata-Mchinji 2010 opening
- Mozambique - no direct link, but indirectly to Nacala, Beira and Maputo.
- Zimbabwe - from Livingstone via the Victoria Falls Bridge to Bulawayo, freight only.
- Botswana - no direct link, indirectly via Zimbabwe. A direct link is under construction and expected to be open in 2019.
- Namibia - no direct link.
- Angola - no direct link - but indirectly via DR Congo to Benguela on the Lobito Corridor - same gauge. In October 2023, Zambia signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Angola, DR Congo, the United States and the European Union for the construction of a new railway line connecting northwestern Zambia to the Benguela Railway in Angola. The project, named Zambia-Lobito railway, is supported by the African Development Bank and the Africa Finance Corporation.