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There have been no operational railways in Libya since 1965, but various lines existed in the past. Since 1998, plans for an extensive system have been developed,^[1] but work has largely halted since the outbreak of the First Libyan Civil War in 2011.

History

Despite sporadic extensions during World War II, Libya's pre-independence railway network remained significantly limited due to prioritizing road infrastructure and political instability under the Kingdom of Italy and subsequent regimes. The Kingdom of Italy built in 400 km of railways in Libya, with a gauge of 950 mm (3 ft 1+3⁄8 in). A network centred on Tripoli was opened from 17 March 1912 as part of the Italian occupation campaign. This extended from Tripoli 120 km west to Zuwara, 100 km south to Gharyan, and 10 km east to Tajura.

A 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) (later 950 mm) gauge railway was built east from Benghazi. The main route to Marj, 110 km long, was opened in stages between 1911 and 1927. Benghazi also had a 56 km branch to Suluq, opened in 1926. In summer 1941, the Italians started to build a Tripoli-Benghazi railway, but their defeat in World War II meant that work only progressed a few kilometres.^[2]

Military extensions of some 40 km were made from Marj towards Derna in World War II. This was the final line to close, at the end of 1965.

Standard gauge

During World War II, the 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Western Desert Extension railway was built from a junction 10 km east of Mersa Matruh in Egypt, to assist in the Allied defence of the area, and later the Allied advance across North Africa. The coastal railway had reached Sidi Barrani by October 1941 and Tobruk by December 1942, 640 km (400 mi) west of El Alamein.^[3] The 125 km Libyan section, west of Sallum, on the Egyptian border, was removed following its closure on 20 December 1946, but the Egyptian Railways Sollum line still sees occasional freight. Though dismantled post-war, the Western Desert Extension's construction during WWII underscores the strategic value of a north-south Libyan rail link, highlighting potential for future development beyond Egypt's existing network.

Plans

Beginning in 1998,^[4] the Libyan government has been planning for a 3170 km 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (standard gauge) network.^[1] A line parallel to the coast will eventually form part of a North African link between Tunisia and Egypt.^[4] The section from the border with Tunisia at Ras Ajdir, then via Tripoli to Sirte was under construction and was planned to open in 2009. China Railway Construction Corporation has contracts to start work in June 2008 on a 352 km route between Sirte and Khoms, to be finished by 2013.^[5] The east–west line will be double track.

A second line will run 800 km from iron ore deposits at Wadi Shati near Sabha to the steel works and port at Misrata from 2012.^[5]

A third line will run 554 km from Sirte to Benghazi in the East. In October 2007, RZD submitted a feasibility study for the project, and in 2008 signed a contract to begin construction, which was planned to take 4 years to complete.^[6] Work began on 30 August 2008.^[7] In August 2010, RZD awarded Ansaldo STS and SELEX Communications a contract to install signalling, telecoms, power, security and ticketing systems which is expected to take three years. Ansaldo STS and SELEX Communications are also working on signalling on new lines between Sirte and the Tunisian border, and the route to Sabha.^[8]

A trans-Saharan line is also planned, running south to Niger.^[4]^[9]

Construction has ceased during the Libyan Civil War.^[10]

As of March 2012, the plans have been delayed until further notice^[11]

In February 2013, the pre-revolution railway project has been approved for resumption by the government.^[12]^[13]

In June 2022, due to the end of the second civil war and subsequent stability, tests of rolling stock between Khoms Port and Khoms city main station have restarted using old (presumably) Egyptian equipment.^[14]

Rolling stock

On 10 June 2007 a contract was signed with American General Electric Co. for supply of locomotives and training of Libyan nationals in operational and maintenance work. The contract includes the import of spare parts and technical assistance. The first shipment will arrive Libya by mid-2009.^{[needs update]} Libya was given one IC4 diesel multiple unit from AnsaldoBreda as a gift for the 40th anniversary of Muammar Gaddafi's ascent to power.^[15]^[16]

In November 2021, the Libyan Ministry of Transportation planned to purchase CR200JS-G EDMUs and DF11G diesel locomotives for Libyan railway operations.

Timeline

1912

Italian Libya Railways opens.

1965

Italian Libyan Railways closes.

1998

Libya signed contracts with Bahne of Egypt and Jez Sistemas Ferroviarios for the supply of crossings and pointwork.

2008

November – GE to supply 15 diesel locomotives.^[17]
30 August – Russian Railways begins work on 554 km Sirte to Benghazi railway.^[7]
25 April – Russia to build coastal line from Sirte eastwards to Benghazi, approximately 500 km. This extends another project to build a 352 km line running from Sirte westwards via Misrata to Khoms.^[18]
China Railway Construction wins $2.6b bids in Libya.^[19] A west-to-east coastal railway 352 km from Khoms to Sirte and a south-to-west railway 800 km long for iron ore transport from the southern city Sabha to Misrata.

2009

January – China Railway Construction signs contract to build 172 km from Tripoli to Ras Ajdir^[20]

2010

March – First 14 km of 554 km long Russian Railways Sirte – Benghazi track in place. The total track laying is expected to take four years.^[21]

2011

March – China Railway Group suspended work on the 3 projects valued in total at $4.24 billion with $3.55 billion of the project yet to be finished due to the rising violence levels in the Libyan Civil War.^[22]

2013

February – Talks started between RZD and Libyan authorities to resume construction^[23]

References

Notes

^ ^a ^b "Earthworks 60% complete on first section of Libyan network". Railway Gazette International. 1 January 2001.
^ Italian colonial railways in Libya (in Italian)
^ Neillands, Robin (2004). Eighth Army: From the Western Desert to the Alps, 1939–1945. John Murray. ISBN 978-0-7195-5647-0.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Libya: Railways" Europa World Year Book 2004 Europa Publications, London, volume 2, page 2667, ISBN 1-85743-255-X
^ ^a ^b "Libyan links back on track". Railway Gazette International. 22 February 2008.
^ "Russian Railways in Libya to Build Railway between Surt and Benghazi" (Press release). Russian Railways. 18 April 2008.
^ ^a ^b "Work starts on Libyan railway". Railway Gazette International. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
^ "Contract signed for Surt – Banghazi line signalling". Railway Gazette International. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
^ Gardner, Frank (9 December 2001) "Libya unveils railway project" BBC News, accessed 12 March 2011
^ Staff (5 March 2011) "Work halts on railway network in Libya built with Scunthorpe steel" Scunthorpe Telegraph archived here by WebCitation
^ Rail network shunted off agenda
^ Libya awaiting Chinese team for railway talks
^ Railway will be resumed
^ Zaptia, Sami (27 May 2022). "Libya's Railroad Authority tests old locomotive and 10 KM track from Khoms Port to Khoms station". LibyaHerald. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
^ IC4 train a gift from Berlusconi to Gadaffi
^ DSB: Vi aner intet om Gadaffi-tog Retrieved on 2013-03-21
^ "Locos for Libya". Railways Africa. 28 November 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
^ "Benghazi Extension". Railways Africa. 25 April 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
^ English_Xinhua
^ "Contract placed for next stage of Libyan network". Railway Gazette International. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
^ First 14 km of Libyan rail network in place
^ Wong, Fayen (2 March 2011). "China Railway suspends Libya projects, evacuates workers". Reuters.
^ "Russians in Tripoli for talks on Sirte-Benghazi railway project resumption".

External links

[rgijan01-1] "Earthworks 60% complete on first section of Libyan network". Railway Gazette International. 1 January 2001.

[2] Italian colonial railways in Libya (in Italian)

[3] Neillands, Robin (2004). Eighth Army: From the Western Desert to the Alps, 1939–1945. John Murray. ISBN 978-0-7195-5647-0.

[Europa-2004-4] "Libya: Railways" Europa World Year Book 2004 Europa Publications, London, volume 2, page 2667, ISBN 1-85743-255-X

[rgifeb08-5] "Libyan links back on track". Railway Gazette International. 22 February 2008.

[6] "Russian Railways in Libya to Build Railway between Surt and Benghazi" (Press release). Russian Railways. 18 April 2008.

[rgi20080901-7] "Work starts on Libyan railway". Railway Gazette International. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2009.

[8] "Contract signed for Surt – Banghazi line signalling". Railway Gazette International. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.

[9] Gardner, Frank (9 December 2001) "Libya unveils railway project" BBC News, accessed 12 March 2011

[10] Staff (5 March 2011) "Work halts on railway network in Libya built with Scunthorpe steel" Scunthorpe Telegraph archived here by WebCitation

[11] Rail network shunted off agenda

[12] Libya awaiting Chinese team for railway talks

[13] Railway will be resumed

[14] Zaptia, Sami (27 May 2022). "Libya's Railroad Authority tests old locomotive and 10 KM track from Khoms Port to Khoms station". LibyaHerald. Retrieved 18 November 2022.

[15] IC4 train a gift from Berlusconi to Gadaffi

[16] DSB: Vi aner intet om Gadaffi-tog Retrieved on 2013-03-21

[17] "Locos for Libya". Railways Africa. 28 November 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2009.

[18] "Benghazi Extension". Railways Africa. 25 April 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2009.

[19] English_Xinhua

[20] "Contract placed for next stage of Libyan network". Railway Gazette International. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2009.

[21] First 14 km of Libyan rail network in place

[22] Wong, Fayen (2 March 2011). "China Railway suspends Libya projects, evacuates workers". Reuters.

[23] "Russians in Tripoli for talks on Sirte-Benghazi railway project resumption".

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-There have been no operational '''railways in Libya''' since 1965, but various lines existed in the past.  An extensive system is now being developed and under construction.<ref name="rgijan01">{{Cite news| title=Earthworks 60% complete on first section of Libyan network | url =http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view//earthworks-60-complete-on-first-section-of-libyan-network.html | work =[[Railway Gazette International]] | date = 2001-01-01 }}</ref>
+There have been no operational '''railways in Libya''' since 1965, but various lines existed in the past. Since 1998, plans for an extensive system have been developed,<ref name="rgijan01">{{Cite news| title=Earthworks 60% complete on first section of Libyan network | url =http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view//earthworks-60-complete-on-first-section-of-libyan-network.html | work =[[Railway Gazette International]] | date = 1 January 2001 }}</ref> but work has largely halted since the outbreak of the [[2011 Libyan Civil War|First Libyan Civil War]] in 2011.
 ==History==
+{{see also|Italian Libya Railways}}
-[[Image:Rete ferroviaria Libia Italiana.png|thumb|Map of the colonial railway in Libya before the 1960's]]
-[[File:The first Locomotive arrived in Tripoli Harbor .jpg|thumb|Arrival of the first locomotive in the harbour of Tripoli, around 1912]]
+[[File:Rete ferroviaria Libia Italiana.png|thumb|Map of the colonial railway in Libya before the 1960s]]
-[[File:Fiat train at Tripoli's railway central station.jpg|thumb|Littorina passing Tripoli Central Railway Station in the 1930's]]
+[[File:The first Locomotive arrived in Tripoli Harbor.jpg|thumb|Arrival of the first locomotive in the harbour of Tripoli, around 1912]]
+[[File:Fiat train at Tripoli's railway central station.jpg|thumb|Littorina passing Tripoli Central Railway Station in the 1930s]]
+[[File:Janzour railway station.jpg|thumb|Janzour Railway Station in 2016]]
+Despite sporadic extensions during World War II, Libya's pre-independence railway network remained significantly limited due to prioritizing road infrastructure and political instability under the Kingdom of Italy and subsequent regimes. The [[Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)|Kingdom of Italy]] built in 400&nbsp;km of railways in [[Italian Libya|Libya]], with a gauge of {{RailGauge|950mm}}. A network centred on [[Tripoli, Libya|Tripoli]] was opened from 17 March 1912 as part of the Italian occupation campaign. This extended from Tripoli 120&nbsp;km west to [[Zuwara]], 100&nbsp;km south to Gharyan, and 10&nbsp;km east to [[Tajura]].
-The [[Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)|Kingdom of Italy]] built in [[Italian Libya|Libya]] nearly 400&nbsp;km of railways with 950&nbsp;mm gauge. The last line the Italians started to create was the Tripoli-Benghazi in summer 1941, but their defeat in [[World War II]] stopped it at the beginning.<ref>[http://www.gips.unisi.it/files/wp18.pdf Italian colonial railways in Libya (in Italian)]</ref>
+A {{RailGauge|750mm}} (later 950&nbsp;mm) gauge railway was built east from [[Benghazi]]. The main route to [[Marj]], 110&nbsp;km long, was opened in stages between 1911 and 1927. [[Benghazi]] also had a 56&nbsp;km branch to [[Suluq]], opened in 1926. In summer 1941, the Italians started to build a Tripoli-Benghazi railway, but their defeat in [[World War II]] meant that work only progressed a few kilometres.<ref>[http://www.gips.unisi.it/files/wp18.pdf Italian colonial railways in Libya (in Italian)]</ref>
+Military extensions of some 40&nbsp;km were made from Marj towards [[Derna, Libya|Derna]] in [[World War II]]. This was the final line to close, at the end of 1965.
-A {{RailGauge|950mm}} gauge network centred on [[Tripoli]] was opened from 17 March 1912 as part of the Italian occupation campaign.  This extended from Tripoli 120&nbsp;km west to [[Zuwara]], 100&nbsp;km south to Gharyan and 10&nbsp;km east to [[Tajura]].
+===Standard gauge===
-A {{RailGauge|750mm}} (later 950&nbsp;mm) gauge railway was built east from [[Benghazi]]; the main route was 110&nbsp;km long to Marj and was opened in stages between 1911 and 1927.  [[Benghazi]] also had a 56&nbsp;km branch to [[Suluq]] opened in 1926.
+During [[World War II]], the {{RailGauge|1435mm}} standard gauge Western Desert Extension railway was built from a junction 10&nbsp;km east of [[Mersa Matruh]] in [[Egypt]], to assist in the [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] defence of the area, and later the Allied advance across North Africa. The coastal railway had reached [[Sidi Barrani]] by October 1941 and [[Tobruk]] by December 1942, {{convert|640|km|abbr=on}} west of [[El Alamein]].<ref>{{cite book |first=Robin |last=Neillands |title=Eighth Army: From the Western Desert to the Alps, 1939–1945 |publisher=John Murray |year=2004 |isbn=978-0-7195-5647-0}}</ref> The 125&nbsp;km Libyan section, west of [[Sallum]], on the Egyptian border, was removed following its closure on 20 December 1946, but the Egyptian Railways Sollum line still sees occasional freight. Though dismantled post-war, the Western Desert Extension's construction during WWII underscores the strategic value of a north-south Libyan rail link, highlighting potential for future development beyond Egypt's existing network.
-Military extensions of some 40&nbsp;km were made from [[Marj, Libya|Marj]] towards [[Derna, Libya|Derna]] in [[World War II]].  This was the final line to close, at the end of 1965.
-The standard gauge Western Desert Extension was built from a junction 10&nbsp;km east of Matruh [[Egypt]] to [[Tobruk]] during WW2 to assist in the [[Allied]] defence of the area. In 1942 this 350&nbsp;km route was completed as part of Allied advance across North Africa. The 125&nbsp;km Libyan section west of [[Sollum]] was removed after closure from 20 December 1946, though the Egyptian Railways Sollum branch still sees occasional freight.
 ==Plans==
-{{update|date=October 2011}}
+{{update|date=October 2011|cat=Rail transport articles in need of updating}}
-Beginning in 1998,<ref name="Europa-2004">"Libya: Railways" ''Europa World Year Book 2004'' Europa Publications, London, volume 2, [http://books.google.com/books?id=gP_-8rXzQs8C&pg=PA2667 page 2667], ISBN 1-85743-255-X</ref> the Libyan government has been planning for an 3170&nbsp;km {{RailGauge|sg}} ([[standard gauge]]) network.<ref name="rgijan01" /> A line parallel to the coast will eventually form part of a North African link between [[Tunisia]] and [[Egypt]].<ref name="Europa-2004" />  The section from the border with Tunisia at [[Ras Ajdir]], then via Tripoli to [[Sirte]] was under construction and was planned to open in 2009. [[China Railway Construction]] Corporation has contracts to start work in June 2008 on a 352&nbsp;km route between [[Sirte]] and [[Khoms, Libya|Khoms]], to be finished by 2013.<ref name="rgifeb08" />  The east-west line will be [[double track]].
+Beginning in 1998,<ref name="Europa-2004">"Libya: Railways" ''Europa World Year Book 2004'' Europa Publications, London, volume 2, [https://books.google.com/books?id=gP_-8rXzQs8C&pg=PA2667 page 2667], {{ISBN|1-85743-255-X}}</ref> the Libyan government has been planning for a 3170&nbsp;km {{RailGauge|sg}} ([[standard gauge]]) network.<ref name="rgijan01" /> A line parallel to the coast will eventually form part of a North African link between [[Tunisia]] and [[Egypt]].<ref name="Europa-2004" />  The section from the border with Tunisia at [[Ras Ajdir]], then via Tripoli to [[Sirte]] was under construction and was planned to open in 2009. [[China Railway Construction]] Corporation has contracts to start work in June 2008 on a 352&nbsp;km route between [[Sirte]] and [[Khoms, Libya|Khoms]], to be finished by 2013.<ref name="rgifeb08" />  The east–west line will be [[double track]].
-A second line will run 800&nbsp;km from iron ore deposits at Wadi Shati near [[Sabha, Libya|Sabha]] to the steel works and port at [[Misrata]] from 2012.<ref name="rgifeb08">{{Cite news| title=Libyan links back on track | url =http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/libyan-links-back-on-track.html | work =[[Railway Gazette International]] | date = 2008-02-22 }}</ref>
+A second line will run 800&nbsp;km from iron ore deposits at Wadi Shati near [[Sabha, Libya|Sabha]] to the steel works and port at [[Misrata]] from 2012.<ref name="rgifeb08">{{Cite news| title=Libyan links back on track | url =http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/libyan-links-back-on-track.html | work =[[Railway Gazette International]] | date = 22 February 2008 }}</ref>
-A third line will run 554&nbsp;km from [[Sirte]] to [[Benghazi]] in the East. In October 2007, [[RZD]] submitted a feasibility study for the project, and in 2008 signed a contract to begin construction, which was planned to take 4 years to complete.<ref>{{cite press release | publisher=''[[Russian Railways]]'' | date=2008-04-18 | url=http://eng.rzd.ru/wps/portal/rzdeng?STRUCTURE_ID=15&layer_id=3044&id=101241 | title=Russian Railways in Libya to Build Railway between Surt and Benghazi}}</ref> Work began on 30 August 2008.<ref name=rgi20080901 /> In August 2010, RZD awarded [[Ansaldo STS]] and SELEX Communications a contract to install signalling, telecoms, power, security and ticketing systems which is expected to take three years. Ansaldo STS and SELEX Communications are also working on signalling on new lines between Sirte and the Tunisian border, and the route to Sabha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/contract-signed-for-surt-banghazi-line-signalling/browse/1.html
+A third line will run 554&nbsp;km from [[Sirte]] to [[Benghazi]] in the East. In October 2007, [[RZD]] submitted a feasibility study for the project, and in 2008 signed a contract to begin construction, which was planned to take 4 years to complete.<ref>{{cite press release | publisher=[[Russian Railways]] | date=2008-04-18 | url=http://eng.rzd.ru/wps/portal/rzdeng?STRUCTURE_ID=15&layer_id=3044&id=101241 | title=Russian Railways in Libya to Build Railway between Surt and Benghazi}}</ref> Work began on 30 August 2008.<ref name=rgi20080901 /> In August 2010, RZD awarded [[Ansaldo STS]] and SELEX Communications a contract to install signalling, telecoms, power, security and ticketing systems which is expected to take three years. [[Hitachi Rail STS|Ansaldo STS]] and SELEX Communications are also working on signalling on new lines between Sirte and the Tunisian border, and the route to Sabha.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/contract-signed-for-surt-banghazi-line-signalling/browse/1.html
-|accessdate=2010-08-19 |publisher=''[[Railway Gazette International]]'' | title=Contract signed for Surt - Banghazi line signalling | date=2010-08-13}}</ref>
+|accessdate=2010-08-19 |magazine=[[Railway Gazette International]] | title=Contract signed for Surt – Banghazi line signalling | date=2010-08-13}}</ref>
 A trans-Saharan line is also planned, running south to [[Niger]].<ref name="Europa-2004" /><ref>Gardner, Frank (9 December 2001) [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1700241.stm "Libya unveils railway project"] ''BBC News'', accessed 12 March 2011</ref>
-Construction has ceased during the [[Libyan civil war]].<ref>Staff (5 March 2011) [http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/news/WORK-HALTS-RAILWAY-BUILT-STEEL/article-3296245-detail/article.html "Work halts on railway network in Libya built with Scunthorpe steel"] ''Scunthorpe Telegraph'' archived [http://www.webcitation.org/5x8YjH7Z8 here] by [[WebCitation]]</ref>
+Construction has ceased during the [[2011 Libyan Civil War|Libyan Civil War]].<ref>Staff (5 March 2011) [http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/news/WORK-HALTS-RAILWAY-BUILT-STEEL/article-3296245-detail/article.html "Work halts on railway network in Libya built with Scunthorpe steel"] ''Scunthorpe Telegraph'' archived [https://web.archive.org/web/20110309085904/http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/news/WORK-HALTS-RAILWAY-BUILT-STEEL/article-3296245-detail/article.html here] by [[WebCitation]]</ref>
+As of March 2012, the plans have been delayed until further notice<ref>[http://www.libyaherald.com/2012/03/30/rail-network-shunted-off-agenda/ Rail network shunted off agenda]</ref>
+In February 2013, the pre-revolution railway project has been approved for resumption by the government.<ref>[http://www.libyaherald.com/2013/02/27/libya-awaiting-chinese-team-for-railway-talks/#axzz2fpUTRCGn Libya awaiting Chinese team for railway talks]</ref><ref>[http://www.libyaherald.com/2013/02/20/railway-will-be-resumed/#axzz2fpUTRCGn Railway will be resumed]</ref>
+In June 2022, due to the end of the second civil war and subsequent stability, tests of rolling stock between Khoms Port and Khoms city main station have restarted using old (presumably) Egyptian equipment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zaptia |first=Sami |date=2022-05-27 |title=Libya's Railroad Authority tests old locomotive and 10 KM track from Khoms Port to Khoms station |url=https://www.libyaherald.com/2022/05/libyas-railroad-authority-tests-10-km-track-from-khoms-port-to-khoms-station/ |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=LibyaHerald |language=en-US}}</ref>
 ==Rolling stock==
-On 10 June 2007 a contract was signed with American [[General Electric]] Co. for supply of locomotives and training of Libyan nationals in operational and maintenance work.  The contract includes the import of spare parts and technical assistance. The first shipment will arrive Libya by mid 2009.{{update after|2009|9|1}}
+On 10 June 2007 a contract was signed with American [[General Electric]] Co. for supply of locomotives and training of Libyan nationals in operational and maintenance work.  The contract includes the import of spare parts and technical assistance. The first shipment will arrive Libya by mid-2009.{{update after|2009|9|1|Rail transport articles in need of updating}}
+Libya was given one [[IC4]] diesel multiple unit from [[AnsaldoBreda]] as a gift for the 40th anniversary of [[Muammar Gaddafi]]'s ascent to power.<ref>[http://cphpost.dk/news/ic4-train-a-gift-from-berlusconi-to-gadaffi.1808.html IC4 train a gift from Berlusconi to Gadaffi]</ref><ref>[http://ekstrabladet.dk/flash/filmogtv/tv/article1941518.ece DSB: Vi aner intet om Gadaffi-tog] Retrieved on 2013-03-21</ref>
-Libya has bought one [[IC4]] diesel multiple unit from [[Ansaldobreda]] for evaluation. It is parked at {{coord|32|49|43|N|13|6|41|E|display=inline|region:SE_type:landmark}} until a network is operable.
+In November 2021, the Libyan Ministry of Transportation planned to purchase [[China Railway CR200J|CR200JS-G]] EDMUs and [[China Railways DF11G|DF11G]] diesel locomotives for Libyan railway operations.
 ==Timeline==
+===1912===
+* Italian Libya Railways opens.
+===1965===
+* Italian Libyan Railways closes.
 ===1998===
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 ===2008===
-* November - [[General Electric|GE]] to supply 15 diesel locomotives.<ref>{{Cite news| publisher=''[[RailwaysAfrica]]'' | date=2008-11-28 | url=http://railwaysafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3571&Itemid=35 | title=Locos for Libya |accessdate=2009-01-24 }}</ref>
+* November – [[General Electric|GE]] to supply 15 diesel locomotives.<ref>{{Cite news| publisher=[[Railways Africa]] | date=2008-11-28 | url=http://railwaysafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3571&Itemid=35 | title=Locos for Libya |accessdate=2009-01-24 }}</ref>
+* 30 August – [[Russian Railways]] begins work on {{nowrap|554 km}} [[Sirte]] to [[Benghazi]] railway.<ref name=rgi20080901>{{cite magazine| magazine=[[Railway Gazette International]] | date=2008-09-01 | url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/work-starts-on-libyan-railway.html | title=Work starts on Libyan railway | accessdate=2009-01-24}}</ref>
-* 30 August - [[Russian Railways]] begins work on {{nowrap|554 km}} [[Sirte]] to [[Benghazi]] railway.<ref name=rgi20080901>{{Cite news| publisher=''[[Railway Gazette International]]'' | date=2008-09-01 | url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/work-starts-on-libyan-railway.html | title=Work starts on Libyan railway | accessdate=2009-01-24}}</ref>
+* 25 April – Russia to build coastal line from [[Sirte]] eastwards to [[Benghazi]], approximately {{nowrap|500 km}}.  This extends another project to build a {{nowrap|352 km}} line running from [[Sirte]] westwards via [[Misrata]] to [[Khoms, Libya|Khoms]].<ref>{{Cite news| publisher=[[Railways Africa]] |date=2008-04-25 | url=http://railwaysafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2612&Itemid=35 | title=Benghazi Extension | accessdate=2009-01-24}}</ref>
-* 25 April - Russia to build coastal line from [[Sirte]] eastwards to [[Benghazi]], approximately {{nowrap|500 km}}.  This extends another project to build a {{nowrap|352 km}} line running from [[Sirte]] westwards via [[Misrata]] to [[Khoms, Libya|Khoms]].<ref>{{Cite news| publisher=''[[RailwaysAfrica]]'' |date=2008-04-25 | url=http://railwaysafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2612&Itemid=35 | title=Benghazi Extension | accessdate=2009-01-24}}</ref>
 * [[China Railway Construction]] wins $2.6b bids in Libya.<ref>[http://www.chinaview.cn English_Xinhua<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> A west-to-east coastal railway 352&nbsp;km from [[Khoms, Libya|Khoms]] to [[Sirte]] and a south-to-west railway 800&nbsp;km long for iron ore transport from the southern city [[Sabha, Libya|Sabha]] to [[Misrata]].
 ===2009===
-* January - [[China Railway Construction]] signs contract to build 172&nbsp;km from [[Tripoli]] to [[Ras Ajdir]]<ref>{{Cite news| publisher=''[[Railway Gazette International]]'' | date=2009-01-23 | url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/contract-placed-for-next-stage-of-libyan-network.html | title=Contract placed for next stage of Libyan network |accessdate=2009-01-24 }}</ref>
+* January – [[China Railway Construction]] signs contract to build 172&nbsp;km from [[Tripoli, Libya|Tripoli]] to [[Ras Ajdir]]<ref>{{cite magazine| magazine=[[Railway Gazette International]] | date=2009-01-23 | url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/contract-placed-for-next-stage-of-libyan-network.html | title=Contract placed for next stage of Libyan network |accessdate=2009-01-24 }}</ref>
 ===2010===
-* March - First 14&nbsp;km of 554&nbsp;km long [[Russian Railways]] Sirte - Benghazi track in place. The total track laying is expected to take four years.<ref>[http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/first-14-km-of-libyan-rail-network-in-place.html First 14 km of Libyan rail network in plac]</ref>
+* March – First 14&nbsp;km of 554&nbsp;km long [[Russian Railways]] Sirte – Benghazi track in place. The total track laying is expected to take four years.<ref>[http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/first-14-km-of-libyan-rail-network-in-place.html First 14 km of Libyan rail network in place]</ref>
 ===2011===
-* March - [[China Railway Engineering Corporation|China Railway Group]] suspended work on the 3 projects valued in total at $4.24 billion dollars with $3.55 billion of the project yet to be finished due to the rising violence levels in the [[Libyan civil war]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/02/chinarailway-idUSTOE72100Q20110302 | work=Reuters | first=Fayen | last=Wong | title=China Railway suspends Libya projects, evacuates workers | date=2 March 2011}}</ref>
+* March – [[China Railway Engineering Corporation|China Railway Group]] suspended work on the 3 projects valued in total at $4.24 billion with $3.55 billion of the project yet to be finished due to the rising violence levels in the [[2011 Libyan Civil War|Libyan Civil War]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/chinarailway-idUSTOE72100Q20110302 | work=Reuters | first=Fayen | last=Wong | title=China Railway suspends Libya projects, evacuates workers | date=2 March 2011}}</ref>
-==Construction==
+===2013===
+*February – Talks started between RZD and Libyan authorities to resume construction<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.libyaherald.com/2013/02/05/russians-in-tripoli-talks-about-resuming-sirte-benghazi-railway-project/|title = Russians in Tripoli for talks on Sirte-Benghazi railway project resumption}}</ref>
-{{unreferenced section|date=March 2011}}
-* [[Castelverde, Libya|Castelverde]]
-* [[Fondugh el-Allus]]
-* [[Fondugh an-Naqqazah]]
-* [[Bani Hasan, Libya|Bani Hasan]]
-* [[Khoms, Libya|Khoms]] - coast
-* [[Al Jum'ah]]
-* [[Gharyan]]
-* [[Sirte]] - coast
-* [[Sabha, Libya|Sabha]] - southeast inland
-* [[Misrata]] - port
-==Towns proposed to be served by rail==
-{{Main|Railway stations in Libya}}
 ==See also==
+{{portal|Trains|Libya}}
+* [[Economy of Libya]]
 * [[Transport in Libya#Railways|Transport in Libya]]
 ==References==
+===Notes===
 {{Reflist}}
+===Further reading===
+*{{Robinson-WorldRailAtlas-7}}
 ==External links==
+{{commons category}}
 * [http://www.libyaninvestment.com/railways/main_railways.php About the Railway Executive Board]
 * [http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view//earthworks-60-complete-on-first-section-of-libyan-network.html Earthworks 60% complete on first section of Libyan network], [[Railway Gazette International]] January 2001.
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