The Beira Railroad Corporation (CCFB) is a railway company formed by a lease from the Mozambique Ports and Railways (CFM) to the Indian Rites and Ircon International consortium to operate a railroad that originates from the port of Beira, Mozambique as terminal. The 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge Beira line is important as it provides a port access for landlocked states such as Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, and the Katanga Province.
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