The steel snake Eritrea - a spectacular railway in East Africa
http://programm.ard.de/?sendung=284879963191950
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfMxaFb7Bcs
The broadcast date is in the past/repetitions(ARD.de)
The small country of Eritrea in Eastern Africa offers tourists a sensational railroad. It combines, on the Red Sea port city of Massawa to the capital Asmara. Beginning of the 1960s, Eritrea was annexed by Ethiopia, then the longest civil war began in recent African history. Mid-1970s drove the last train. After 30 years of civil war, the State of Eritrea was proclaimed in 1993. Railway veterans began to build up the old track again.Since 2002, she is now passable. Regular train service does not exist. Only tourist trains from and to drive to the Abyssinian highlands.
22th Anniversary of the independence of Eritrea
Eritrea, unknown country in the Horn of Africa. Here is one of the most spectacular railway lines from the port city of Massawa winds more than 2,300 meters uphill to Asmara, capital of Eritrea. It was once the lifeline of the country, regular railway operation is no more but a long time.
Eritrea, a small country in East Africa, offers tourists a spectacular railway - one of the finest in the world. It combines, on the Red Sea port city of Massawa to the capital, Asmara, the highest in Africa, nearly 2,400 feet above the sea. The Italian colonial Asmara should be converted into a most beautiful city of Africa - naturally with rail connection.
The 30s are considered the golden age of the city and the railroad.Up to 38 trains a day were between the sea and Asmara road. The narrow gauge railway under Mussolini should help to develop the new Roman Empire "Africa Orientale Italiana to Tripoli. Among the Italians, Eritrea has been expanded into one of the most industrialized states in Africa.
They also brought a railcar with a so-called Littorina. The driving time from Massawa to Asmara shortened compared to the steam train from 10 to just four hours.
still be found anywhere witnesses this former splendor, especially in architecture - many buildings in Asmara were built in the Art Deco style. Italy defeated the British in 1941. Eritrea came under British administration. Early 60s Eritrea was annexed by Ethiopia, then the longest war of independence began in recent African history. Mid-70s drove the last train.
Narrow-gauge railway was once a symbol of Eritrea have been strength. Now tracks and sleepers were torn out - they were outstandingly suitable for the construction of bunkers and shelters.After 30 years of independence of the State of Eritrea war was proclaimed in 1993. Railway veterans began to build up the old track again. Since 2002, she is now passable. Regular train service does not exist. Only can be chartered tourist trains and steam from time to time up to the Abyssinian highlands. (Link to this beautiful gallery episode 700
http://www.swr.de/eisenbahn-romantik/ ... )
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