Guinea-Boke Project
Guinea has 1,086 km of railways. This includes 279 km at 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) gauge and 807 km at 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) gauge. The latter includes 662 km in common carrier service from Kankan to Conakry.
Currently operating in Guinea three different railway companies:
In June 1959 was founded the state-owned railway company ONCFG (Office National des Chemins de Fer de Guinée). The property of the former French colonial Conakry-Niger rail authority has been transferred to it.
Into the following years all the rolling stock weren't maintained. Since 1993 with exception of fuel shipments to Mamou the rail traffic is suspended.
In 2008, the government of Guinea was in talks with Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton about renovation of the Conakry-Kankan line.
In 2010 the Brazilian company Vale began work on rebuilding the Conakry to Kankan railroad. As part of an agreement with the government of Guinea, Vale is investing to refurbish the railroad, which will transport passengers and general freight between capital city Conakry and Kankan in the east of the country. By rebuilding the railroad, Vale is contributing to the social and economic development of the African country, potentially creating thousands of jobs.
A major public transport development milestone was achieved in Guinea during June 2010 with the start of the Conakry Express. The Chinese International Funding (CIF) funded initiative has delivered a passenger rail transport system, The Conakry Express will hugely improve the movement of people through the 30 km long city.
Three railway lines are used to transport bauxite to the coast:
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