Railways in

Togo

The first railway in Togo opened in 1905 between Lome (Lomé) and Anecho (Aného), a distance of 45km. The gauge chosen was metre gauge, typical for a German colonial railway of the time. The same gauge was used for subsequent expansion.

The state railway system of Togo closed in 1999, and with it all passenger services ceased. One section of line remains in use as a freight operation serving a cement works. A separate railway serving phosphate mines also remains in use.

• Togo Rail freight line between Lomé and Blitta, transporting cement and coal used in cement production (No website located at present)
• OTP freight line between Kpémé and Hahotoé with a branch to Kpogamé, transporting phosphates (Website contains a small amount of information relating to railway, click on the “Mining and Unloading” link)

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