Private company
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Malagasy railway company based in Antananarivo1
The government of Madagascar has granted Madarail a 25-year concession to operate the northern of the two national rail lines. The company is investing in Madagascar's rail system. Operations began in 2003 with one locomotive; 7 more locomotives have been purchased from the Portuguese Comboios de Portugal, the CP Class 9020.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The government of Madagascar has granted Madarail a 25-year concession to operate the northern of the two national rail lines. The company is investing in Madagascar's rail system. Operations began in 2003 with one locomotive; 7 more locomotives have been purchased from the Portuguese Comboios de Portugal, the CP Class 9020.2
Five new SDD9 locomotives delivered. Built by CSR Sifang.
Six reconditioned locomotives delivered for Dynatec Mining, managed and operated by Madarail on their behalf. Supplied by GE/Motive Power & Equipment Solutions, Inc.
Four new G20-3 locomotives delivered. Built by Ferrovias Del Bajio S.A (FVB) (Mexico).
Two BB700 locomotives delivered.
From Wikipedia’s article on Madarail, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
It is planned to refurbish the line Antanananrivo-Antsirabe (159km) that had been closed in the mid of the 1990's after passage of the Cyclone Ana that damaged a bridge of the river Sasaony, at 19km from Antananarivo. Madarail previews to reopen the freight service between Toamasina and Antsirabe in December 2023.
The line between Antanananrivo and Antsirabe reopened on 2 December 2023.
From Wikipedia’s article on Madarail, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
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