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Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by BKayy: 2:57pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
plaindealer:Counter with facts, proofs and evidences not archaic insults and gibberish. Question 1, why use two different rail lines for the project? Question 2, why using the outdated rail line for SE and modern rail line for North? 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by pandax: 3:06pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
Cutealexio: Do you know the year that China built their own narrow gauge line? - In 20th century. Nations, even African nations are replacing old narrow gauge lines and someone is still giving his citizens an outdated technology - Tueeh, who did we offend? It is not rocket science: To be viable, simply, connect Bonny -Onne - PH- Aba-Owerri-Orlu-Nnewi-Onitsha-Awka-Enugu-Nsukka-Oturkpo-Aliade-Makurdi-Lafia-Abuja-Jos-Bauchi- Gombe-Potiskum-Damaturu-Maiduguri-Gamboru-N'Djamena(CHAD) Thirdly, it will be better(cheaper) in the long run for a nation to plan for one(uniform) gauge line only to ensure seamless connection of rail usage without hindrance. It is penny wise pound foolish to give the excuse of low CAPEX for choosing narrow gauge that will eventually be settled on the alter of high OPEX I earnestly pray that this project will not take-off, so that the incoming government in 2023 will build a standard gauge for SS/SE/NE 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by AceRoot(m): 3:07pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
trulymatters: Excerpts from: http://www.railsystem.net/rail-gauges/ The different gauges can broadly be divided into the following four categories: Broad Gauge: width 1676 mm to 1524 mm or 5’6” to 5’0” >> Standard Gauge: width 1435 mm and 1451 mm or 4’-8⅟2” >>>LAGOS-IBADAN-KANO LINE Metre Gauge: width 1067 mm, 1000 mm and 915 mm or 3’-6”, 3’-33/8” and 3’-0” >> Narrow Gauge: width 762 mm and 610 mm or 2’-6” and 2’-0” >>>PH-ABAKALIKI-MAIDUGARI LINE As for the choice, I honestly think that Fed. Government's priority remains the LAGOS---KANO Line, and considering that it took some loan from the Chinese to build Western Line; budgetary limitations forces the Government's hand into pretending to rejig the Eastern Line with the less expensive and inferior narrow gauge. No wonder they talk about "the Eastern Line Rehabilitation". That "Apapa-Offa Corridor" is truly being revisited and reinstated with vigour. It remains the North's Lifeline that most don't appreciate, or even understand. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by onuman: 3:14pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
Kinematics: Ok. PH is in the Southsouth. Is there any geographical expression like Southsouth in Geography dictionary or in any dictionary? You Divide to drink crude oil in the Niger Delta. Crude oil purges the stomach. It’s behind all the banditry, Boko Haram and herdsmen terrorism . Nigeria has done little with cheap cash from crude oil. Develop more sense. |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by Kinematics: 3:20pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
onuman: 1 Like
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Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by InvertedHammer: 3:20pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
/ We don't care about launching in the SE. We worry about completion. / |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by ofiko123(m): 3:28pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
Nice one... Nigeria sai buhari. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by Ikpongiton: 3:29pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
dead body as president.only in Nigeria. |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by jamjo: 3:32pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
sagitariusbaby: Satisfied you said, They are replacing the old narrow gauge in other regions with standard gauge rail and they are rehabilitating old outdated narrow gauge for the east, and we all will be paying the loan borrowed from China one Nigeria my foot. (Lagos--Ibadan--Kano standard gauge/Abuja--Kaduna standard gauge/Katsina--Niger Republic standard gauge/Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri standard gauge) Please who is fooling who? 3 Likes |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by Ikpongiton: 3:33pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
trulymatters:so that it will derail easily, for Southerners to perish.but God is on our side 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by Rossikk(m): 3:42pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
pandax: FORUM OF ILLITERATES. Most of you don't even know of a single technical difference between narrow gauge and standard gauge railway. All you know is that one sounds 'less' than the other, leading to the usual tribal animosity borne of ignorance and crass stupidity and dumbness. You illiterates don't even realise that narrow gauge rail is perfect for areas with large amount of forest and hills, and difficult terrain, as it allows trains to make tighter bends and curves. As explained by wiki: In some countries, narrow gauge is the standard; Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan, New Zealand, South Africa, and the Australian states of Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania have a 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge, and Malaysia and Thailand have metre-gauge railways. Narrow-gauge trams, particularly metre-gauge, are common in Europe. Non-industrial, narrow-gauge mountain railways are (or were) common in the Rocky Mountains of the United States and the Pacific Cordillera of Canada, Mexico, Switzerland, Bulgaria, the former Yugoslavia, Greece, and Costa Rica. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrow-gauge_railway So, ALL OF YOU IGNORANT TRIBALISTIC SPEAR CHUCKING ILLITERATES, AND SCHOOL DROPOUTS PEDDLING ETHNIC ANIMOSITY - Hope you've learnt something beyond your usual tribal hate today. 3 Likes |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by swedbase(m): 3:44pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
LilyColin: Are you the one in your DP? |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by SmartPolician: 3:45pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
Kinematics: In Nigeria, there's a way they check geopolitical terms. There's South East and South South. However, "Eastern" means the two regions, probably because there's no cardinal point like South South (it was a political creation). For example, eastern ports mean the ports in Rivers, Delta and Cross River. |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by swedbase(m): 3:47pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
jamjo: Some of are something else. They lack the ability to reason logically. |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by Rossikk(m): 3:49pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
jamjo: You are a lying DEVIL. They are NOT replacing any narrow gauge with standard gauge anywhere in Nigeria. All the new standard gauge lines are being built where there were no lines before. Where there were old narrow gauge lines before, those lines are being rehabilitated. That's how it's being done - Rehabilitating all the narrow gauge lines, while building new, standard gauge where no lines existed prior. But a satanic mindset like yours that is bent on hate and prejudice will never seek to learn the truth. After all the truth means you cannot hate, and what is your life without hate? It's meaningless. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by Obdk: 3:49pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
ILoveDemMANNA: U meant liquidating external reserve |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by pandax: 3:59pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
Rossikk: We are 21 years into the 21st century and 90% of all the countries you mentioned were old economies that built the narrow gauges in mid 20th century like Nigeria and none will today given the development in technology opt for narrow gauge. Kindly tell me the reason(s) why FG is replacing narrow gauges in NW & SW with standard gauges?. Do we have more mountains in SS/SE compared to NW/SW?. This nation can never work if we are not all treated as equals Tell FG or whoever that is sponsoring you that my people said NO to narrow gauges in our cities in 21st century. I would want to reside in Aba and get to work in PH in 15mins max and not 6 hours as recently obtainable with narrow gauge 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by Rossikk(m): 4:00pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
EXOUSIAng: Thankfully, not all of us Igbos are like that. The majority are good people, unlike the useless, worthless, hate-filled minority of school dropouts. 3 Likes |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by Hangulsaram: 4:00pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
Cutealexio:Inukwa.. |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by Rossikk(m): 4:03pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
pandax: Shut up and research before typing ignorant garbage. Japan and the other nations I posted above have narrow gauge rail as their standard, meaning they build the railways to the narrow gauge specifications till today. So your point is utterly baseless, Mr Tribalistic spear chucker. And no, the FG is NOT ''replacing narrow gauges in NW & SW with standard gauges''. That's just something you pulled out of your stinky bum. They are building standard gauge lines ONLY on new railroads - where there were no lines before. Where there were narrow gauge lines, those lines are being rehabilitated. 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by Coldie(m): 4:05pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
Redcrafton:Because I don't support biafra or foolishness? 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by pandax: 4:08pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
Rossikk: Is there no narrow gauge line between Lagos and Ibadan?, why is FG constructing standard gauge between Lagos and Ibadan again?. What is good for the goose is good for the gander. |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by Nobody: 4:08pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
BKayy: But when the eeeediot Nnamdi Kanu is drawing portuguese map for you, he will call Port Harcourt an Igbo state. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by frankson1(m): 4:13pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
Cutealexio: Please educate them since they've chosen not to read. |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by pandax: 4:16pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
Rossikk: Are there no narrow gauge line between Lagos and Ibadan?, why is FG building another line, now standard between Lagos and Ibadan?. In any case, tell FG to build standard gauge as well in SS/SE after all, it is borrowed money and we will all pay it later |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by Kinematics: 4:16pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
SmartPolician: I get your point very well. However the city PH is not in the east. Its the south and remains south. The train line starts from PH in the South, pass through south eastern states to the far north east. If we want to start looking at it geographically then the Delta port should not be called eastern port, because Delta is not in the east. |
Re: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project by jamjo: 4:20pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
Rossikk: Nothing like hate, but please I can be corrected but please can you name the old narrow-gauge line that has been rehabilitated don't mention the Apapa wharf because it is from Mobolaji Johnson Station, Ebute Metta, to Apapa Port. |
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