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EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by BKayy: 2:02pm On Mar 09, 2021
The Notorious Eastern Rail will be a Rail line that will run from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri on two rails.
Narrow Guage - For the SS and SE parts it pass through which is from Bonny to Port Harcourt, Owerri (through Nnewi), Awka, Abakiliki to the North. Mind you this is a one way line cutting through these cities.
Now the problem here is the rail line of choice (Narrow Guage). This particular rail line is outdated and mostly used in transporting cargoes (Their true intention). In fact it will not be a new rail line but a rehabilitation of the abandoned British colonial Narrow Guage rail rotting in Eastern (that is basically patching it up). Travelling on it is unrealistic and will take up to a full day to travel from Port Harcourt to Awka

On getting to the North, the rail line after offloading it's cargo for the Northerners switches from Narrow-gauge to Standard Guage(the type used for Lagos-Ibadan railway) the new rail line will now connect Abuja to Kafanchan from their to Gombe and her towns , Adamawa and her towns and finally Borno and her towns. This will now ease transport cost and time because the train to be used in the Northern side will be high speed trains in contrary to the Cargo ones in SE. Mind you the cargo ones are not importing to SE but to channel to North.
After reading this and discovering that this railway is actually for channeling cargoes to the North and for transportation in the North, is it safe to call it Eastern Rail or Northern Rail?

https://punchng.com/fg-approves-3-02bn-for-ph-maiduguri-rail-line/

https://www.thecable.ng/amaechi-ph-maidugri-rail-cover-2000km-six-states/amp

PS: 1) Rail line determines the type of train that runs on it.
2) The train that runs on Narrow Guage line is different from a Train that runs on standard Guage (No train uses two different rail line)
3) 3/5 of the world railway is standard Guage (ideal for high speed and human transport ie Modern/contemporary)
4) Narrow Guage does not support high speed and is ideal for Cargo transport (not ideal for human transport because of low speed ie Outdated)
5)They are not actually building a new narrow Guage but to patch up the existing abandoned colonial Narrow Guage


https://www.britannica.com/technology/gauge-railroad-track

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by BKayy: 2:04pm On Mar 09, 2021
Pictures of the type of trains that will run in the East (1st pic) then automatically changes to the second picture on getting to North

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by lordm(m): 2:06pm On Mar 09, 2021
You are so full of bitterness

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by LadySarah: 2:07pm On Mar 09, 2021
Amaechi should be ashamed that the joke of a railine is what he's bringing home for his ppl.

Tufiakwa!

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by theFilmtric: 2:09pm On Mar 09, 2021
this is a lie Bkayy Why do you have such a penchant for lies?
theFilmtricsay

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by PureMe01: 2:09pm On Mar 09, 2021
lordm:
You are so full of bitterness
behold the emir of Oyo state

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by BKayy: 2:11pm On Mar 09, 2021
LadySarah:
Amaechi should be ashamed that the joke of a railine is what he's bringing home for his ppl.

Tufiakwa!
The rail way is like the Chinese silk road for the benefit of only North.
Imagine two rail lines with the outdated one for taking cargoes from the SS to North and the modern one for Northerners to ease transport yet one person called it Eastern Rail.
The SE cities are just the ones it cut across on its way to North

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by BKayy: 2:12pm On Mar 09, 2021
theFilmtric:
this is a lie
Bkayy
Why do you have such a penchant for lies?


theFilmtricsay
The links are there for you na.
2 links incase you miss the first one

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by theFilmtric: 2:16pm On Mar 09, 2021
BKayy:
The links are there for you na. 2 links incase you miss the first one
that first train pic isn't the one they're going to use
That's what I meant

theFilmtricsay

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by BKayy: 2:17pm On Mar 09, 2021
theFilmtric:

that first train pic isn't the one they're going to use

That's what I meant


theFilmtricsay
My picture is actually one of the latest that run on Narrow Guage (nobody builds it any longer)
You have your phone with you. Show us the type of trains that run on Narrow Guage rail line (The line that passes through SE)

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by Nobody: 2:21pm On Mar 09, 2021
I can't Still understand it... the rail can't transport humans! it will serve as a connection between onne port to maiduguri, to move goods in cargos..
Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by 35824L: 2:25pm On Mar 09, 2021
When una get ur bia fraud, you can build standard guage, triple guage or whatever you like. But as far as Nigeria is concerned, slaves should not be telling their masters what to do .

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by theFilmtric: 2:28pm On Mar 09, 2021
BKayy:

My picture is actually one of the latest that run on Narrow Guage (nobody builds it any longer)
You have your phone with you. Show us the type of trains that run on Narrow Guage rail line (The line that passes through SE)

the gauge is just the width of the rail
Good trains also have narrow gauges
This is one in Italy


Get your facts right before criticizing
It makes you look hateful


theFilmtricsay

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by BKayy: 2:43pm On Mar 09, 2021
theFilmtric:

the gauge is just the width of the rail
Good trains have narrow gauges
This is one in Italy


Get your facts right before criticizing
It makes you look hateful


theFilmtricsay
Hope you know you can't lie on the Internet and go Scott free.
Narrow Guage rail line is not suitable for high speed trains compared to broader lines like standard gauge. Check here
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrow-gauge_railway

But there are cases that conservative countries like Italy and Australia order for manufacture of Narrow Guage line with improved speed (can never be like that of standard gauge) for their existing narrow Guage. These specific narrow Guage line cost too much like the Italian own you posted which costs 22.5 million Euros for 4 units. Check here

https://www.railtech.com/rolling-stock/2019/01/15/stadler-to-supply-more-narrow-gauge-trains-to-italy/?gdpr=accept
That is about 5.6 million euros per unit and you expect Nigeria to spend that on one customized train that will run in SE?
Oga we are getting what is even worse than what I posted.
The width determines the speed a rail line can take just like width of cars. The narrower it is the lesser it's balance because of Center of gravity levels

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by Conrod: 2:45pm On Mar 09, 2021
35824L:
When una get ur bia fraud, you can build standard guage, triple guage or whatever you like. But as far as Nigeria is concerned, slaves should not be telling their masters what to do .
So you went ahead and brought your prison number into nairaland,you want continue as a prisoner?.

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by Rugaria: 2:46pm On Mar 09, 2021
lordm:
You are so full of bitterness

Because he told the truth? He should have kept quiet while you use the resources of the east to build modern infastructure for the west and the North, while constructing prehistoric rails for the east? Bitterness kee u dia...

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by Rugaria: 2:56pm On Mar 09, 2021
BKayy:

Hope you know you can't lie on the Internet and go Scott free.
Narrow Guage rail line is not suitable for high speed trains compared to broader lines like standard gauge. Check here
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrow-gauge_railway

But there are cases that conservative countries like Italy and Australia order for manufacture of Narrow Guage line with improved speed (can never be like that of standard gauge) for their existing narrow Guage. These specific narrow Guage line cost too much like the Italian own you posted which costs 22.5 million Euros for 4 units. Check here

https://www.railtech.com/rolling-stock/2019/01/15/stadler-to-supply-more-narrow-gauge-trains-to-italy/?gdpr=accept
That is about 5.6 million euros per unit and you expect Nigeria to spend that on one customized train that will run in SE?
Oga we are getting what is even worse than what I posted.
The width determines the speed a rail line can take just like width of cars. The narrower it is the lesser it's balance because of Center of gravity levels

It's the same way they vehemently refused to elevate the second Niger bridge so that bigger ships can pass under the bridge after dredging for the proposed Onitsha river port. Infact, in a former plan during the Babangida administration, the bridge was supposed to have a rail line constructed with it. But this was yanked off. . You know what? This also means that no bigger ship will ever get to any proposed port in the North eg Lokoja or any other port up north linked to river Niger, since such route must pass Onitsha... Essentially, folks are ready to cut off their hateful noses just to spite their clannish faces..

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by BKayy: 3:02pm On Mar 09, 2021
Rugaria:


It's the same way they vehemently refused to elevate the second Niger bridge so that bigger ships can pass under the bridge after dredging for the proposed Onitsha river port. Infact, in a former plan during the Babangida administration, the bridge was supposed to have a rail line constructed with it. But this was yanked off. . You know what? This also means that no bigger ship will ever get to any proposed port in the North eg Lokoja or any other port up north linked to river Niger, since such route must pass Onitsha... Essentially, folks are ready to cut off their hateful noses just to spite their clannish faces..
All their projects are not for the development of SE and SS. Second Niger Bridge is to facilitate the evacuation of people (Human resources from SE to Lagos)
This scam railway is simply for transportation of resources/cargoes to North because no reasonable person will board a train from ph to Awka only to reach the destination next day (reason for narrow Guage). They will start with passengers but will change overtime to their true intention in few years because nobody will board it.

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by Rugaria: 3:12pm On Mar 09, 2021
BKayy:

All their projects are not for the development of SE and SS. Second Niger Bridge is to facilitate the evacuation of people (Human resources from SE to Lagos)
This scam railway is simply for transportation of resources/cargoes to North because no reasonable person will board a train from ph to Awka only to reach the destination next day (reason for narrow Guage). They will start with passengers but will change overtime to their true intention in few years because nobody will board it.

In the end, a futuristic rail system must be built in alaigbo in my lifetime! Took the fast speed train from Beijing to Guangzhou months ago and I can't help but wonder why the "Spirit of Small thinking" has caged the typical Nigerian politician! You need to see glittering train stations.. glass, marble and steel! Wouldn't be surprised if they were built for less price compared to this prehistoric edifice about to be used to deface the east by Amaechi and his disastrous gang..

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by theFilmtric: 3:14pm On Mar 09, 2021
BKayy:

Hope you know you can't lie on the Internet and go Scott free.
Narrow Guage rail line is not suitable for high speed trains compared to broader lines like standard gauge. Check here
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrow-gauge_railway

But there are cases that conservative countries like Italy and Australia order for manufacture of Narrow Guage line with improved speed (can never be like that of standard gauge) for their existing narrow Guage. These specific narrow Guage line cost too much like the Italian own you posted which costs 22.5 million Euros for 4 units. Check here

https://www.railtech.com/rolling-stock/2019/01/15/stadler-to-supply-more-narrow-gauge-trains-to-italy/?gdpr=accept
That is about 5.6 million euros per unit and you expect Nigeria to spend that on one customized train that will run in SE?
Oga we are getting what is even worse than what I posted.
The width determines the speed a rail line can take just like width of cars. The narrower it is the lesser it's balance because of Center of gravity levels
I'm lying?? cheesy
This bkayy is telling me that I'm lying grin

Wonders will never end grin

All your posts I've seen have lies in them I'll use the article you posted
“Since narrow-gauge railways are usually built
with tighter curves, smaller structure gauges,
and lighter rails, they can be less costly to
build, equip, and operate than standard- or
broad-gauge railways (particularly in
mountainous or difficult terrain). Lower-
cost narrow-gauge railways are often used in
mountainous terrain, where engineering
savings can be substantial.
Lower-cost
narrow-gauge railways are often built to
serve industries as well as sparsely
populated communities where the traffic
potential would not justify the cost of a
standard- or broad-gauge line.
Narrow-gauge
railways have specialized use in mines and
other environments where a small structure
gauge necessitates a small...~wikipedia


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrow-gauge_railway

So there are reasons
Look for those reasons and stop causing a nuisance

Bkayy
I've replied you a long time ago
But anti spam bot banned me


theFilmtricsay

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by BKayy: 3:16pm On Mar 09, 2021
Rugaria:


In the end, a futuristic rail system must be built in alaigbo in my lifetime! Took the fast speed train from Beijing to Guangzhou months ago and I can't help but wonder why the "Spirit of Small thinking" has caged the typical Nigerian politician! You need to see glittering train stations.. glass, marble and steel! Wouldn't be surprised if they were built for less price compared to this prehistoric edifice about to be used to deface the east by Amaechi and his disastrous gang..
That is what they are building in the Northern part of this Rail line and are constructing the outdated line for us. This people are very wicked. They don't even want us in SE to use speed trains in the near future.
Just cargo rail line going to North from Port Harcourt and they tagged it Eastern project.
Abomination

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by heniford2: 3:37pm On Mar 09, 2021
LadySarah:
Amaechi should be ashamed that the joke of a railine is what he's bringing home for his ppl.

Tufiakwa!
Amaechi is a big fool a shame to us god forbid why can't the Amaechi person think

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by Goldeno(m): 3:43pm On Mar 09, 2021
funny though without Buhari we won't even be having this rail discussion.

and they'd say Buhari hasn't done anything,

Hate ehh

hmmm

may God cleanse our hearts of hatred, jealousy and spit, Amin.

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by Goldeno(m): 3:54pm On Mar 09, 2021
Rugaria:


It's the same way they vehemently refused to elevate the second Niger bridge so that bigger ships can pass under the bridge after dredging for the proposed Onitsha river port. Infact, in a former plan during the Babangida administration, the bridge was supposed to have a rail line constructed with it. But this was yanked off. . You know what? This also means that no bigger ship will ever get to any proposed port in the North eg Lokoja or any other port up north linked to river Niger, since such route must pass Onitsha... Essentially, folks are ready to cut off their hateful noses just to spite their clannish faces..


cheesy cheesy

oh lawd

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by Goldeno(m): 3:57pm On Mar 09, 2021
BKayy:

All their projects are not for the development of SE and SS. Second Niger Bridge is to facilitate the evacuation of people (Human resources from SE to Lagos)

This scam railway is simply for transportation of resources/cargoes to North because no reasonable person will board a train from ph to Awka only to reach the destination next day (reason for narrow Guage). They will start with passengers but will change overtime to their true intention in few years because nobody will board it.

OK this here crack me up mehn
cheesy

I want to believe these guys are being sarcastic sha
Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by tempel(m): 4:03pm On Mar 09, 2021
Same Ameachi, who stole billions of Rivers resources in the guise of constructing a monorail. If anyone deserves better, it should be SS, where the country's wealth comes from. Why not construct same or improve on the one you did before?

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by PROUDIGBO(m): 4:07pm On Mar 09, 2021
BKayy:
Pictures of the type of trains that will run in the East (1st pic) then automatically changes to the second picture on getting to North

Hehehehehe grin grin grin

Looks like something out of a Clint Eastwood Wild West movie!

Chai! Ndigbo don suffer for this man hand!

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by PROUDIGBO(m): 4:11pm On Mar 09, 2021
tempel:
Same Ameachi, who stole billions of Rivers resources in the guise of constructing a monorail. If anyone deserves better, it should be SS, where the country's wealth comes from. Why not construct same or improve on the one you did before?

Mumu south-south (AKA: our oyel gang!) are getting the old fashioned victorian-age locomotives...same as their south-east cousins are getting! And if una no like am....tough! Next time you will know how to fall over yourselves to give more than just 5%! wink
Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by PROUDIGBO(m): 4:15pm On Mar 09, 2021
Rugaria:


Because he told the truth? He should have kept quiet while you use the resources of the east to build modern infastructure for the west and the North, while constructing prehistoric rails for the east? Bitterness kee u dia...

Hehehehehe grin grin grin

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Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by PROUDIGBO(m): 4:18pm On Mar 09, 2021
35824L:
When una get ur bia fraud, you can build standard guage, triple guage or whatever you like. But as far as Nigeria is concerned, slaves should not be telling their masters what to do .

At least you get top marks for honesty! Not like your fellow ‘one Nigerianists’ that pretend all is well in a ‘equitable and just’ Nigeria! wink
Re: EASTERN RAIL: A Scam On South East and Eastern Region by BKayy: 4:26pm On Mar 09, 2021
PROUDIGBO:


Hehehehehe grin grin grin

Looks like something out of a Clint Eastwood Wild West movie!

Chai! Ndigbo don suffer for this man hand!
Imagine the Audacity of Buhari and his Northern cohorts to pull this kind of stunt on us in this modern age.
The guy is implementing the British colonial style of moving resources to the Empire and most of the so called Igbo educated men didn't notice.
One project with two rail lines. One for moving resources to the Empire (North) and the other for luxurious transport for Northerners.
And they have the guts to call it Eastern Rail in our very own eyes. Something we won't use at all.

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