Apr 7, 2025 · Operating since 1963, the Iron Ore Train – Train du Desert in Mauritania – is a train that connects the iron ore mines in the town of Zouérat, located deep into the Sahara, with the …

The Mauritania Railway is the national railway of Mauritania. Construction of the line began in 1960, with its opening in 1963. [1] [2] It consists of a single, 704-kilometre (437 mi) railway line …

Mauritania railway in the Sahara Desert. The Iron Ore Train Mauritania is the longest and heaviest train in the world. Consists of 3-4 diesel-electric locomotives, about 200 cars each carrying 84 …

Sep 5, 2019 · Opened in 1963, Mauritania’s Train du Desert operates a daily service from the port at Nouadhibou on the Atlantic coast to the iron ore mines in Zouerat in the country’s north …

Mar 18, 2025 · Mauritania’s iron ore train snakes out across the desert along the border of Mauritania and Western Sahara. It travels on a single track of 704 kilometres (437 miles). And …

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Sep 5, 2023 · The Iron Ore Train takes you through the scenic desert landscapes of Mauritania, showcasing its vast sand dunes, unique rock formations, and a chance to observe the …

The Iron Ore Train in Mauritania; a train that can be 2.5-3 kilometres long carrying tons of iron ore (in the forms of powder or chunks) across the Sahara desert. The train that has -rightly so- …

Mar 26, 2025 · Abi and Marcin on the Mauritania iron ore train crossing the Sahara desert. Before I crack on sharing my Mauritania train ride experience and all the other important information, …

Mauritania’s iron ore train is the longest train in the world used to tons of iron ore in chunks or powder across the Sahara Desert. The train rightfully earns its moniker as a ‘desert snake’ …