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The Botswana Railways system consists of 888 kilometres (552 mi) of 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Cape gauge track. The main line runs through the south-eastern region of Botswana from Mahikeng in South Africa through Lobatse, Gaborone, Mahalapye, Palapye and Francistown to Plumtree in Zimbabwe. In addition there are three branch lines: from Palapye to Morupule Colliery, from Serule to Selebi-Phikwe, and from Francistown to Sowa.
- Main Line - 640 km
- Francistown to Sua Pan (branch line) - 174.5 km
- Palapye to Morupule Colliery (branch line) - 16 km
- Private Sidings - 50 km
- Service Sidings - 20 km
- Station Yards - 30 km
- Crossing Loops - 20 km
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