Tanzania's sparkling railway opens
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•Tanzania railway: Dar es Salaam to Dodoma link is East Africa's first electric train
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Dar es Salaam to Dodoma leg has been open since August .
The 460km ( 285-mile ) route is powered by electricity and is half the time it takes by road.
At least 7,000 passengers travel on the eight daily services on the line, which is approaching capacity.
The Tanzanian SGR project is estimated to cost $ 10bn ( 8bn ) upon completion.
Turkish firm Yapi Merkezi is the main contractor for the route’s first four sections, including the Dar es Salaam to Dodoma segment, while Chinese firms are building the other two .
While it is cheaper to travel by bus, the convenience of the train has been more attractive for many.
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