2.4 Railway Assessment

- The Northern railway, managed by a private company Madarail (Madagascar Railway) for the network connecting with Tamatave, and .

There is a regular (at least daily) goods traffic between the port city of and the capital city of Antananarivo for cargo while passenger trains are only serving Tamatave to and Moramanga to Ambatrodrazaka lines.

Very occasionally there are special chartered trips on restored Micheline railcars for tourists.

- The Southern railway, managed by a public company FCE ( Cote Est) for the south eastern network connecting Fianarantsoa to .

Page 1 The southern line has regular passenger and cargo trains, which provides a slow but picturesque alternative to the recently rehabilitated road in the region.

For more information on railway company contact details, please see the following link:

Madagascar Railway Assessment

Railway Companies and Consortia

4.2.7 Madagascar Railway Company Contact List

Northern railway*:

*During our study, Madarail was in the midst of restructuring, therefore, they did not want to share information, statistics or even contacts. All the information gathered and shared in this document comes exclusively from third parties or from data found on the internet.

Madarail, was founded on October 10, 2002 following the decision of the Malagasy State to privatize the Malagasy National Railway Network1 (RNCFM).

A concession agreement for the management of the North network is then established between the new private operator and the State. Madarail began operating the Northern railway network in Madagascar on 1 July 2003.

In 2008, the Belgian operator Vecturis, already active in eight other African countries, became the majority shareholder of the company and the new railway operator. Vecturis is investing US $ 68 million for the rehabilitation of the lines and the renovation of the railway fleet with the help of the World Bank, the European Investment Bank and other commercial banks.

In 2011, Madarail Holding became the majority shareholder, but Vecturis remains the railway operator.

In 2017, 75% of the company's capital is held by Madarail Holding and the remaining 25% by Madagascar.

Transport of Goods:

Madarail transports different types of products (dangerous goods, construction materials, quarry products, agricultural and food products, containerized products, etc.) through the North Network.

The commercial fleet includes: 17 locomotives, 260 wagons of different types. The trains make

Page 2 - 2 daily return trips between Tamatave and Antananarivo

- 2 weekly back and forth between Antsirabe and Antananarivo

Services are valid 7 days a week and 24 hours a day.

Transport of persons:

The "Dia Soa" train has been set up to serve the enclave areas between Moramanga/Tamatave and Moramanga/Ambatondrazaka.

There is also two tourist trains, the Micheline and the Trans Lémurie Express.

MADARAIL Comercial fleet

Locomotives 18

Towed Materials 260

Closed wagons 67

Flat wagons (for containers) 48

Minerals wagons 76

Tankers wagons 63

Dumpers 6

Southern railway:

The Fianarantsoa-East Coast line, or FCE, is a Madagascar public company attached to the Ministry of Transport with an autonomous management. The railway line connecting the city of Fianarantsoa to the eastern coast of the island, and more specifically to Manakara, which is also located in the province of Fianarantsoa.

It is 163 km long, passes through seventeen railway stations, sixty-five bridges and forty-eight tunnels including Ankarapotsy’s wich is 1,074 m. The government estimate the number of peoples depending directly on the railway to be more than 100’000, with economical, schools and medicals services.

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The FCE is transporting passengers and cargos but according to the director, the main focus is for the passengers.

FCE Comercial fleet

Locomotives 2

Towed Materials 24

Cargo wagons 19

Passenger wagons 5

Transport of Cargo:

Type of train Trips Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

From Fianarantsoa - X Cargo wagons Shuttles between intermediate stations - X

The FCE transports different types of products, it generally bring agricultural and food products from the eastern side to Fianarantsoa, while on the other way, it is carrying first necessity items, food, construction materials.

There is one train a week dedicated to the transport of good from Fianarantsoa to (4 hours and back) which is more or less the half of the line. It habitually tow three cargo wagons – 105 tons total

Transport of persons:

Type of train Destinations Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Fianarantsoa - Manakara - X X Passengers (with cargo wagons) Manakara - Fianarantsoa - X X

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- From Fianarantsoa to Manakara (departure 07.00) – 10 to 15 hours - From Manakara to Fianarantsoa (departure 06.45) – 10 to 15 hours

Maintenance

Railways: The rehabilitation and renewal is done by the FCE after the budget is allocated by the ministry of transport.

A special team in charge of railways, building and civil engineering which ensures this maintenance depending to the dilapidation as well as the instability of the materials of the track (rails, sleepers, platforms).

Maintenance of rolling stock:

The maintenance of the rolling stock is subcontracted to Madarail and its Material Department (DMAT).

For towing material:

-Systematic inspection at each re-entry of all rolling stock at Depot,

-Reduced visits: every 15 days (locomotive, Draisine, Micheline),

-Full tour: every 60 days,

-Half-yearly visit: every 180 days

For trailer material:

-Reduced visits every 6 months,

-Full visit every 12 months,

-General review every 3 years.

List of FCE stations

Fianarantsoa – Stations with operational storage facilities Manakara

FIANARANTSOA X

VOHIMASINA X

SAHAMBAVY

AMPITAMBE

RANOMENA

ANDRAMBOVATO

MADIORANO

TOLONGOINA X

MANAMPATRANA X

IONILAHY

MAHABAKO X

FENOMBY X

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MIHIZILO

MANAKARA

Maintenance

Railways: The rehabilitation and renewal are carried out by SOMATRAFER, and are supervised and controlled by the DVOAB (Département Voies, Ouvrage d’Art et Bâtiment).

Maintenance of rolling stock:

The Material Department (DMAT) ensures the totality of the revisions and maintenance of the machines in their own workshops.

Engine equipment (locomotives), towed trains (wagons) and working machines (railway, locomotives, etc.) are revised and visited at a defined frequency:

Locomotives every 480 000 Km General revisions every 180 000 Km After each trip Main service Systematic visits

Towed Materials General Revisions every 6 years every 3 years Main service every 50 000 Km Systematic service After each trip Frequent service

Other machines General revisions every 3 years Main service every 9 years Systematic visits After each trip

Railroads and facilities

The Réseau Nord is composed of three lines of 673 Kilometers, 300 bridges, 35 tunnels and 1 892 curves.

Line Kilometres Bridges Tunnels Curves

Tananarive-Côte Est (TCE) 372 km 147 28 1 370

Moramanga-Lac Alaotra (MLA) 142 km 109 0 334

Tananarive-Antsirabe (TA) 159 km 44 7 188

TOTAL 673 km 300 35 1 892

Open Stations:

Open Stations 28

Page 6 Rehabilitated stations 24

Renewed Ways 195 Km TCE 146 Km MLA 32 Km TA 17 Km

Rehabilitated ways 327 Km TCE (All lines) MLA TA

Performances

The last figures (2014)

Tonnage (T) 326 420

Tons / Kilometers (TK) 122 335 487

Rate of availability of 64,12%

locomotives

Market share of 19%

rail transport

Numbre of passengers 131 301

List of all Madarail stations

Toamasina - Toamasina - Moramanga Moramanga - Antananarivo

TOAMASINA TOAMASINA MORAMANGA

MANANGAREZA MANANGAREZA AMBOHIDRAY

VOHITEZA VOHITEZA

ANKAREFO ANKAREFO

ANDRANONKODITRA ANDRANONKODITRA MORARANO CHROME

AMBILA LEMAITSO LEMAITSO AMBATONDRAZAKA

BRICKAVILLE

ANIVORANO ANIVORANO

RAZANAKA RAZANAKA

FANASANA FANASANA

LOHARIANDAVA LOHARIANDAVA

JIRAMA PK 206 JIRAMA PK 206

AMBALAHORAKA AMBALAHORAKA

ANDEKALEKA

AMBATOVOLA AMBATOVOLA

FANOVANA FANOVANA

AN'ALA AN'ALA

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MORAMANGA MORAMANGA

ANJIRO

MANJAKANDRIANA

NANDIHIZANA

ANJEVA

SOANIERANA

SOARANO

Railroad from Toamasina to Antananarivo:

Locomotives Nb Wagons Nb capacity (MT)

AD12 series 220 4 Tanker wagons 53 45

AD 16 series 250 1 Closed wagons 62 35

AD 12 series 1200 7 Container wagons 51 40

AD 18 series 1800 5 Dump wagons (BM-TV-STV) 65 18-25-40

Stations / dry ports

Toamasina to Antananarivo

Station Capacity at the train station

Railway station name Manguier Lenght of crossing (wagons) 65

Town Toamasina Storage Capacity (Nb): Capacity (MT)

Distance to next station 250 Km Warehouse with rail siding 1 : 4,500

Time to next station 12 hours Other warehouses NO

Cost / MT (to next station) t.b.d. Security Good

Station Capacity at the train station

Railway station name Moramanga Lenght of crossing (wagons) 20

Town Moramanga Storage Capacity (Nb): Capacity (MT)

Distance to next station 122Km Warehouse with rail siding: 1 1: 1,500

Time to next station 6 hours Other warehouses: NO

Cost / MT (to next station) t.b.d Security: Good

Station Capacity at the train station

Railway station name Soarana Length of crossing (wagons) 50

Town Antananarivo Storage Capacity (Nb): Capacity (MT)

Distance to next station - Warehouse with rail siding: 7 : 15,000

Time to next station - Other warehouses: NO

Antananarivo to Antsirabe

Page 8 Station Capacity at the train station

Railway station name Soarana Lenght of crossing (wagons) 50

Town Antananarivo Storage Capacity (Nb): Capacity (MT)

Distance to next station 67 Km Warehouse with rail siding: 7 : 1,500

Time to next station 3 hours Other warehouses: NO

Cost / MT (to next station) t.b.d Security: Good

Station Capacity at the train station

Railway station name Ambatolampy Lenght of crossing (wagons) 65

Town - Storage Capacity (Nb): Capacity (MT)

Distance to next station 92 Km Warehouse with rail siding: 1: 200

Time to next station 5 hours Other warehouses: NO

Cost / MT (to next station) t.b.d Security: Good

Station Capacity at the train station

Railway station name Antsirabe Lenght of crossing (wagons) -

Town - Storage Capacity (Nb): Capacity (MT)

Distance to next station - Warehouse with rail siding: 2 : 5,500

Time to next station - Other warehouses: NO

Antananarivo to Antsirabe

Station Capacity at the train station

Railway station name Moramanga Lenght of crossing (wagons) -

Town - Storage Capacity (Nb): Capacity (MT)

Distance to next station 122Km Warehouse with rail siding: 1: 1,500

Time to next station 5.30 hours Other warehouses: NO

Cost / MT (to next station) t.b.d Security: Good

Station Capacity at the train station

Railway station name Vohidiala Lenght of crossing (wagons) -

Town - Storage Capacity (Nb): Capacity (MT)

Distance to next station 18 Km Warehouse with rail siding: NO

Time to next station 0.30 hours Other warehouses: NO

Cost / MT (to next station) t.b.d Security: Good

Station Capacity at the train station

Railway station name Morarano Lenght of crossing (wagons) -

Town - Storage Capacity (Nb): Capacity (MT)

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Time to next station - Other warehouses: NO

List of all Madarail stations

Toamasina - Tana Toamasina - Moramanga Moramanga - Morarano Chrome

TOAMASINA TOAMASINA MORAMANGA

MANANGAREZA MANANGAREZA AMBOHIDRAY

VOHITEZA VOHITEZA ANDAINGO

ANKAREFO ANKAREFO VOHIDIALA

ANDRANONKODITRA ANDRANONKODITRA MORARANO CHROME

AMBILA LEMAITSO AMBILA LEMAITSO AMBATONDRAZAKA

BRICKAVILLE BRICKAVILLE -

ANIVORANO ANIVORANO -

RAZANAKA RAZANAKA -

FANASANA FANASANA -

LOHARIANDAVA LOHARIANDAVA -

JIRAMA PK 206 JIRAMA PK 206 -

AMBALAHORAKA AMBALAHORAKA -

ANDEKALEKA ANDEKALEKA -

AMBATOVOLA AMBATOVOLA -

FANOVANA FANOVANA -

AN'ALA AN'ALA -

ANDASIBE ANDASIBE -

MORAMANGA MORAMANGA -

ANJIRO - -

MANJAKANDRIANA - -

NANDIHIZANA - -

ANJEVA - -

SOANIERANA - -

SOARANO - -

FCE

Fianarantsoa-Côte Est

Title: Director

Name: Rakotozafy Médard

Tel: +261 20 75 513 54/55

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.FCE-MADADGASCAR.com

Passenger trains

From Fianarantsoa to Manakara

Page 10 (dep 07.00) – 10 to 15 hours Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday-Saturday-Sunday

From Manakara to Fianarantsoa

(06.45) – 10 to 15 hours Monday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday-Sunday

Three passengers wagons + 1 cargo wagon (18 tons)

Cargo trains

From Fianarantsoa to Manampatrana – 4 hours - and back Monday-Tuesday-Friday-Saturday

Three cargo wagons – 105 tons total

Fianarantsoa – Manakara

Fianarantsoa

Vohimasina

Sahambavy

Ampitambe

Ranomena

Andrambovato

Andrambovato

Madiorano

Tolongoina

Tolongoina

Manampatrana

Manampatrana

Manampatrana

Ionilahy

Mahabako

Fenomby

Sahasinaka

Mizilo

Manakara

For information on Madagascar Railway Transport Rates details, please see the following Document:

Madagascar Railway Transport Rates

For information on Madagascar Railway network contact details, please see the following link:

4.9 Madagascar Railway Companies Contact List

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