Benguela Railway

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Angolan_independence_movement
economic development
regional connectivity
gptkbp:connects Benguela
Lobito
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1899
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Zambezi_River
gptkbp:facilitates export of agricultural products
export of diamonds
export of copper
gptkbp:futurePlans modernization efforts
expansion projects
collaboration with international partners
increased freight capacity
improved passenger services
gptkbp:hasCitations safety concerns
maintenance issues
funding shortages
infrastructure damage
operational delays
gptkbp:hasService freight services
passenger services
gptkbp:hasStations gptkb:Huambo_Station
gptkb:Benguela_Station
gptkb:Malanje_Station
gptkb:Lobito_Station
Bié Station
Luau_Station
Moxico_Station
gptkbp:historicalEvent civil war impact
colonial era construction
post-independence reconstruction
gptkbp:historicalSignificance transportation of minerals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Benguela Railway
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:Chinese_government
gptkbp:length 1340 km
gptkbp:location gptkb:Angola
gptkbp:notableFor regional trade
gptkbp:opened 1902
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Caminhos_de_Ferro_de_Benguela
gptkbp:passesThrough gptkb:Huambo
Malanje
Bié
Moxico
gptkbp:renovated ongoing since 2000s
gptkbp:serves mining industry
gptkbp:status operational
gptkbp:terminus Lobito
Luau
gptkbp:track 1067 mm