the longest train in the world every day and at the same time is the heaviest. And the slowest is a
lifeblood of tens of thousands of Mauritanians, which crosses
seven hundred kilometer passage, carrying thousands of tons of dust filled
coal, and for this reason, it was established, but the Mauritanians took advantage of its
in the vast desert, to turn with time into the most important means of transportation in the
Mauritania, and if it was cut off, the water would not reach some areas and food, and
cut off, students will leave their schools, and livestock may perish. All with
we are talking about a train that was established to transport coal. How can it be gradually transformed? It will be
become a lifeline for thousands of Mauritanians. It also shifted to
a tourist attraction visited by thousands of tourists annually. In order to go on an adventure, it will
similar except in the desert and enjoy the magic of the desert at night,
day. The desert train The train and Fibo link between the two cities of Zouerate. They find something
Nouadhibou company. Its length is two sorters, five kilometers, and two hundred and fifty
a cart. In addition to its length, the train set another record for the
tow, as it is the slowest and heaviest in the world. Where it weighs more than
thirty-two thousand tons. And it takes fifteen hours to cut seven hundred
kilometers. The construction of the line began in the year one thousand nine hundred and sixty by the
minerals owned by French colonialism. It was the first train in a thousand
nine hundred and sixty-three. After independence, the Mauritanian president made
The late secured it in the year one thousand nine hundred and seventy-three. Create
with the aim of transporting iron ores to ports for export. Where he goes
from the city of Zouerate towards the export port in the city of Ouadibou. An
workers unloading its load. Then the train returns to the train's mines
Zouerate's iron GDP . The vehicle carries up to eighty-four tons of the
red dust mounds that contain a large proportion of iron.
The line was successful and provided a large part of
Mauritania and operated by the National Company for Industry and Mines.
interesting adventure. The train was built for the primary purpose of transporting iron ore.
Mauritanians tried to take advantage of it in other ways. Until he
life there. Passengers are transported from remote areas in the heart of the country, so the
desert. It shortens them up to five hundred kilometers if they see
they wanted to travel through it. He even supplies the markets with foodstuffs. The
water and pasture are transported to remote areas. The strangest thing is that it is
. Where
where the shepherds load their cattle on carts and move from one place to another?
turned into a tourist attraction because of the age of the train and its distinction from others, it became a tourist destination for
tourists from all over the world to experience a new experience and adventure of its kind
And almost free. And an opportunity to get to know the region and the frightening atmosphere of the desert.
so if the tourist wants to ride in the front carriages that are
comfortable for passengers and there is a service for passengers, he will pay between three to
fifteen dollars. There are first-class cars and ordinary ones. But
if he wants to ride in the rear cars, he will not pay anything. The
It has to withstand the heat of the sun during the day and the cold weather at night.
The conditions for passengers are incredibly harsh. Where degrees exceed
temperature during the day is forty degrees Celsius in the shade. And death because of
Falling off the carriages is a common occurrence, especially since the train, when it slows down,
, as each car collides with the next. Thus, if a person sits on and towards the
vehicle from above, and this may cause it to fall and die. At the same time,
traveler by train needs a headscarf and a turban to cover his mouth and nose
In addition to sunglasses, otherwise desert dust will affect the
him greatly. Since the journey is long, he also needs meals.
light, in addition to two liters of water. Do you want to go on an adventure
new train in the heaviest and longest in the world?