The Mauritanian iron ore train is one of the longest and heaviest trains in the world and the most unique and incredible railway journeys one can take.
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The train is up to 3 km (1.8 miles) in length, travels on a single track of 704 kilometres (437 miles), with 200 – 300 freight carriages, weighing up to a total of 84 tons.
The sole purpose of the train is to export iron ore from the mining town of Zouerate to the Port of Nouadhibou via Choum in Mauritania, Northwest Africa.
But the state agency, Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière, allows locals and tourists to board the train and use it as a mean of transportation between inland of the country and the coastline.
One cannot expect any levels of comfort one would find on other passenger trains around the world, though. This train has no ticket, no conductor, no dining cart, or any sort of announcements.
It is not bound to any timetable and may leave earlier or later than the usual departure time. This also means the arrival time is not fixed to a certain time and a single trip can take from 11 to 15 hours under the sun, at an average temperature of 40°C.
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@theprojecttv Well said Rove, thanks that the first time I’ve heard someone say’ their surprised we wouldn’t want to take on board the history and culture of the Aboriginal National.. Our country our planet would be better off, if we had seen the value from the beginning
@theprojecttv Anthony is 100% right.. we should write a complete new, all inclusive anthem.. it time this country realised its Aboriginal heritage.. its a culture we should inherit.. if we had originally we would certainly develop a more balance existence with country we say we hold so dear..