Future
The concept of the Cape to Cairo Railway is not dead. While the current turmoil in Sudan is an obstacle to its completion, tangible concepts have been forwarded to complete the link between Sudan and East Africa for economic reasons. This would complete a somewhat awkward Cape to Cairo line with three gauges (1067 mm twice) and three breaks of gauge.
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