Ramdane Djamel–Annaba railway
The Ramdane Djamel–Annaba railway is a railway connecting Annaba Province to the Algiers–Skikda railway and the rest of the Algerian rail network. Currently 96 kilometers long, it is the oldest railway in the country.
History
An 11 kilometer segment of the current railway started construction in 1853 and opened on September 1, 1859 for cargo operations in the immediate vicinity of Annaba.The railway first opened for passenger service in 1885 and had all its segments joined in 1904. Since 2006, the line is being upgraded by the National Company for Rail Transport.
Double-tracking work commenced in 2006 in order to facilitate long-distance travel connecting with the Algiers–Skikda railway and includes 27 kilometers of new alignment, two tunnels measuring a total of 2 kilometers, and station reconstruction in the towns of Azzaba and Berrahal. The work is being performed by Obrascón Huarte Lain for approximately €200 million.