Railways
In 2008 Tanzania had 3,689 km (2,292 mi) of rail, ranking it 46th in the world by extent of railway system. Tanzania's system includes 2,720 km (1,690 mi) of 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) gauge, or narrow gauge, and 969 km (602 mi) of 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge track.
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