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TAZARA Railway to Get $1.4 Billion Overhaul After Fatal Accidents

12/28/2025

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Two drivers died in April 2025 when locomotives derailed, underscoring safety needs at the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA).
In June 2025, a collision involving a rescue train resulted in one death and multiple injuries.
Passenger services were briefly suspended due to operational challenges.
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation will invest $1.4 billion to refurbish TAZARA over three years, including new locomotives and wagons, reflecting the line's 50-year history.

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Two drivers died in April 2025 when locomotives derailed, underscoring safety needs at the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA).
In June 2025, a collision involving a rescue train resulted in one death and multiple injuries.
Passenger services were briefly suspended due to operational challenges.
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation will invest $1.4 billion to refurbish TAZARA over three years, including new locomotives and wagons, reflecting the line's 50-year history.