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Railways Libya, in 16 editions.

The entry for Libya published Railways in 16 editions of 36, from 1993 to 2008. The text changed in 15 editions. Each is shown as published. Railways in every entry.

editions changed the text
15
the first edition with it
1993
the latest edition with it
2008

Published as “Railroads” (1993 to 1995) and “Railways” (1996 to 2008).

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1994 edition

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Published as “Railroads”

  • Libya has had no railroad in operation since 1965, all previous systems having been dismantled;
  • current plans are to construct a standard gauge (1.435 m) line from the Tunisian frontier to Tripoli and Misratah, then inland to Sabha, center of a mineral rich area, but there has been no progress;
  • other plans made jointly with Egypt would establish a rail line from As Sallum, Egypt to Tobruk with completion set for mid-1994, progress unknown

Libya has had no railroad in operation since 1965, all previous systems
systems having been dismantled; current plans are to construct a
standard gauge
(1.435 m) line from the Tunisian frontier to Tripoli
and Misratah, then
inland to Sabha, center of a mineral rich area, but
there has been no
progress; other plans made jointly with Egypt would
establish a rail line
from As Sallum, Egypt to Tobruk with completion
set for mid-1994, progress
unknown

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Libya: Railways.” The World Factbook, 1993–2008 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/libya/railways.

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