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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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2000 edition

Changed since 1999

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note: Libya has had no railroad in operation since 1965, all previous systems having been dismantled; current plans are to construct a 1.435-m standard gauge line from the Tunisian frontier to Tripoli and Misratah, then inland to Sabha, center of a mineral-rich area, but there has been little progress; other plans made jointly with Egypt would establish a rail line from As Sallum, Egypt, to Tobruk with completion originally set for mid-1994; Libya signed contracts with Bahne of Egypt and Jez Sistemas Ferroviarios in 1998 for the supply of crossings and pointwork

note: Libya has had no railroad in operation since 1965, all
previous systems having been dismantled; current plans are to
construct a 1.435-m standard gauge line from the Tunisian frontier
to Tripoli and Misratah, then inland to Sabha, center of a
mineral-rich area, but there has been no little progress; other plans made
jointly with Egypt would establish a rail line from As Sallum,
Egypt, to Tobruk with completion originally set for mid-1994; no progress has
been reported
Libya signed contracts with Bahne of Egypt and Jez Sistemas Ferroviarios in 1998 for the supply of crossings and pointwork

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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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