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 Passenger TrainsTrain RidesAdventure TravelAs the Gautrain pulls out of the station, South Africa mulls over other passenger-rail prospects engineeringnews.co.za, 18 June 2010
High-speed train gives South Africa a lift latimes.com, 09 June 2010
South Africa: Gautrain on track for a new era of high-speed transport dispatch.co.za, 08 June 2010
Gautrain: Shilowa Express wins hands down iol.co.za, 05 June 2010
Sean's colourful African train trip is just the ticket thisiswesternmorningnews.co.uk, 28 April 2010
Swaziland: More tourists using rail transport observer.org.sz, 13 April 2010
Morocco on track for high-speed rail globalarabnetwork.com, 19 February 2010
Africa's first high-speed train globalpost.com, 16 February 2010
Morocco- TGV project gaining more momentum menafn.com, 03 February 2010
South Africa by train: next stop, Cape Town telegraph.co.uk, 17 January 2010
Wang w'Agamba: Why are there no trains in Africa? observer.ug, 26 August 2009
Uganda: Passenger trains to start operations newvision.co.ug, 06 July 2009
Ethiopia plans new rail system bbc.co.uk, 15 June 2009
Engineers begin work on Moroccan high-speed rail link magharebia.com, 14 April 2009
Morocco signs railway pact with France menafn.com, 11 April 2009
South Africa: Gautrain captures the public imagination engineeringnews.co.za, 10 April 2009
To Marrakesh by train timesonline.co.uk, 25 February 2009
Botswana: Midnight Train To Gaborone Blues mmegi.bw, 12 January 2009
48 hours in: Cape Town independent.co.uk, 03 January 2009
Mozambique: Trains run once again between Beira and Marromeu macauhub.com.mo, 28 November 2008
South Africa: Thomas River by train is a trip to savour dispatch.co.za, 08 October 2008
Egyptian Railways - 125 Years Old globalvoicesonline.org, 21 September 2008
South Africa: Luxury on SA rails iafrica.com, 18 September 2008
Night train to Aswan telegraph.co.uk, 03 September 2008
City of Silk Rail Network to Link Middle East and China inhabitat.com, 04 August 2008
South Africa: Shosholoza Meyl thetimes.co.za, 03 August 2008
Angola: Over a Million Passengers Transported By CFL Trains allafrica.com, 02 July 2008
Build Railways for Peace in Africa globalresearch.ca, 21 May 2008
The train that keeps Mauritania connected youtube.com, 19 April 2008
S. Africa: Full steam ahead for Kei rail link dispatch.co.za, 06 February 2008
Africa's Rail Revival forbes.com, 11 December 2007
London to Marrakesh by express train telegraph.co.uk, 27 October 2007
Soweto's classy rail link is part of a bigger plan busrep.co.za, 04 July 2007
Luxury Soweto-Joburg train begins operation engineeringnews.co.za, 03 July 2007
Europe To Africa By Train chiefengineer.org, 01 May 2007
Train tunnel to link Europe and Africa? nwsource.com, 04 April 2007
Kenya: All aboard the Lunatic Express independent.co.uk, 26 March 2007
Moroccans find comfort, convenience and camaraderie in trains magharebia.com, 15 December 2006
Explore South Africa: On the rails iafrica.com, 12 December 2006
By train from Europe to Africa guardian.co.uk, 20 October 2006
Eritrea: Septuagenarian engineers keep steam train chugging eritreadaily.net, 26 March 2005
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ONCF -- l'Office National des Chemins de Fer du Maroc
Morocco National Railway
Morocco National Railway
Rabat
All aboard the Marrakech Express: "Plus Classe" Casablanca-Marrakech service is AC-cooled, meal-inclusive and delivers in 3 hours. Morocco's cohesive and up-to-date rail scheme supplements national services with the Al Bidaoui Airport Shuttle to Mohammed V Airport and Extended European Rail Plans for ONCF passengers.
TransNamib Starline
Windhoek
Limited domestic services feature modern air-conditioned coaches with airline-style seating, audio/video entertainment units and vending machines. Trains, traveling mostly at night, connect Windhoek, Wolvis Bay, Tsumeb, Gobabis, Keetmanshoop and intermediate points. International: Twice weekly service to Uppington, South Africa is also scheduled. Travel notes: Choose Econo-class or Business class travel; academic, senior and child discounts available.
Shosholoza Meyl -- Spoornet
Braamfontein
Africa's most comprehensive passenger rail service connects ZA's principal cities, the longest runs being the weekly trains between Durban and Cape Town. Pretoria to Cape Town Premiere Classe passengers receive select over-night accomodations and optional auto transport.
National Railway of Zimbabwe
Hahare
Compared to most of Africa's railways, NRZ's bare-bones services are comparitively high-end.
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