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	Uganda Railway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Idi Amin expelled all the Asians resident in Uganda in 1972.
		The state of the modern railway in Uganda is not as impressive as those early achievements.
		Similar railways were built in Tanzania by the Germans when the country was German East Africa, the British when it was Tanganyika and the Chinese in modern Tanzania.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Uganda_Railway (778 words)

	Uganda
		Kampala, the capital city of Uganda is spread over ten hills and derives its name from a kiganda expression "kasozi k'empala" (the hill of antelopes).
		Uganda is based on the kingdom of Buganda, in Central Africa, which was declared a British protectorate in 1894.
		Uganda Railways is situated at the one end (Jinja, Port Bell end) of Nasser Road, Kampala.
	us-africa.tripod.com /uganda.html (1147 words)

	The Story of Africa\| BBC World Service
		This was particularly the case with the Ugandan Railway running from Mombasa (on the coast of modern Kenya) to Lake Victoria (modern Uganda).
		In Liberia a railway was built from the iron producing region of Nimba country to the port in Buchanan.
		Once the railways were built the people who worked on them were in a strategic position, and could have huge impact on the economy if they withheld their labour.
	www.bbc.co.uk /worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/11chapter12.shtml (651 words)

	Articles - Indian Railways (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Konkan Railway (KR) is constituted as a separately incorporated railway, with its headquarters at Belapur CBD (Navi Mumbai), although it still comes under the control of the Railway Ministry and the Railway Board.
		The dividends from the railways accrue to the state, and the subsidies and losses are also borne by it.
		Though the Railway Budget is separately presented to the Parliament, the figures relating to the receipt and expenditure of the Railways are also shown in the General Budget, since they are a part and parcel of the total receipts and expenditure of the Government of India.
	www.x-moto.net /articles/Indian_railways (2691 words)

	British Archaeology magazine, June 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Railways came into being as the handmaidens of industry, and by the late 19th century there were few industries of any size which were not connected to the rail network, and had a rail system for internal movement as well.
		Railway companies themselves built houses for their workers - this might be a single cottage for a widow supporting herself by opening and closing level crossing gates, a row, a suburb, such as Inchicore in Dublin, or the best part of a whole town, such as Crewe and Swindon.
		Here not only is the railway firmly a part of old England (with the bus company there to represent the distorting forces of modernity and commercialism), but it is also the traditional regional élite of squire and parson which takes the lead in enabling the villagers to run their own railway.
	www.britarch.ac.uk /ba/ba65/feat3.shtml (2584 words)

	Institute of Railway Studies: Railway World Heritage Sites
		Global railway construction was part of a large and complex phenomenon, the age of the new imperialism of the late nineteenth century.
		The fact that the railway age and the era of the new imperialism coincided was not accidental, because the railway and imperialism were interdependent.
		Railway construction on the plains between 1858 and 1878, partly by the broad-gauge Eastern Bengal Railway (EBR) and partly by the metre-gauge state-owned Northern Bengal Railway (NBR), connected Calcutta with Siliguri, at the foot of the Himalayas.
	www.york.ac.uk /inst/irs/irshome/papers/robert2.htm (11047 words)

	uganda
		I am Uganda, a land that's painted in 1,001 shades of green, a friendly land whose balmy temperatures are matched only by the warmth and hospitality of its people.
		She said Uganda had much to offer in tourism" but proactive promotion is required" Susan Muhwezi, the special presidential assistant said tourism was in line with President Yoweri Museveni's initiative to eradicate poverty.
		The event was held in Kampala, Uganda in October, 2004 in the presence of H.E. Yoweri K. Museveni, Uganda's President.
	www.africa-ata.org /uganda.htm (1951 words)

	Transport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Railway transport is the main mode of transportation for bulky imports and exports into Uganda from the ports of Mombasa in Kenya and Tanga in Tanzania.
		Large steamers and ferries are operated by Uganda Railways Corporation, and usually carry passenger and cargo between Port Bell and Kisumu in Kenya and Mwanza and Musoma in Tanzania.
		Uganda has one international airport and eleven airstrips located in different parts of the country: a few of them are non-operational.
	www.cwm-uganda.org /uganda/transport.htm (601 words)

	EARDC - Business Opportunities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Uganda Railways consists of 251 miles of mainline track, 212 miles of branchline track, 39 active locomotives, 1,424 active 40 foot cars and three railcar ferries operating on Lake Victoria.
		Uganda Railways operates a small container terminal in Kampala and plans have been made to expand the facility with assistance from the EEC.
		The marine services of Uganda Railways are still considered to be an integral part of the system and it is most likely that they will be sold or concessioned as a single business together with the railway.
	www.eardc.com /Opportunities.htm (1149 words)

	Metre-Gauge Beyer-Garratt 4-8-4 + 4-8-4
		Metre-Gauge Beyer-Garratt 4-8-4 + 4-8-4 for the Kenya and Uganda Railways
		The Kenya and Uganda Railways administration has been a user of Garratt locomotives for several years, the 36 engines of this type operating about two-thirds of the total main-line traffic.
		Steam for the various fittings is obtained from a turret located on the top of the boiler outside the cab, the various operating handles having their functions clearly marked, as are also all control levers on the floor.
	www.garrattmaker.com /history.html (3304 words)

	The Nation's What's On Guide
		It is from this coach that, on June 6, 1900, a lion snatched Charles Henry Ryall, a railways superintendent, and dragged him to his death in the Nyika plains.
		Immediately after the entrance, one is greeted by a commemorative plaque which announces that it is a tribute to members of the Uganda Railways staff who gave up their lives in World War One.
		The construction of the railway began in Mombasa in 1896.
	www.nationaudio.com /News/DailyNation/whatson/december2001/railway.htm (1170 words)

	Uganda \| Structural Adjustment and Labor
		Regarding the railways, a strategic plan is expected to be approved by the Ugandan Cabinet by December 1997, and legislation to restructure the Ugandan Railways Corporation is expected to be enacted by June 1998.
		In the financial sector, agreement was reached on the sale of the Uganda Commercial Bank and on the final recapitalization of the Bank of Uganda, the latter's supervision of commercial banks was strengthened, and commercial banks engaged in greater provisioning and recapitalization.
		At the Uganda Electricity Board (UEB), the number of staff was reduced from 3,060 in June 1997 to 2,268 as at end-June 1998, and a new management structure is expected to be put into place soon in preparation for the division of the internal functions-generation, transmission, projects, finance, and distribution-into separately managed and financed units.
	www.essentialaction.org /labor_report/uganda.html (5826 words)

	The EastAfrican
		The East African Railways Development Corporation said in a statement that if it were given a five-year contract, it would start paying an annual fee to government in the fourth year of operation.
		A consultant for the company, Mr Vincent Kityamuwesi Musubire, said their target was to increase the volume of Uganda Railways traffic to 70,000 tonnes per month in the short-term and to more than 1.1 million tonnes by the fifth year of the contract.
		Uganda Railways has been downsizing its operations over the years, citing heavy losses on a number of routes and the termination of subsidies by the government.
	www.nationaudio.com /News/EastAfrican/070699/Regional/Regional13.html (410 words)

	Worldaware Business Awards 2001 - The P&O Nedlloyd Award for Infrastructure
		Uganda Railways is a nationalised, mainly freight enterprise serving importers and exporters in the south-east of the country between Kampala and Kenya.
		This excellent example is doubly impressive, set as it is in the challenging environment of Uganda, which is plagued by poor communications, geographical and economic obstacles, and a culture based on discarding rather than economic repair.
		The sustainability of the project, the statistical improvements to efficiency, the plans to expand, the inspiration given to the private sector and the commitment to modernise development in Uganda are all extremely impressive.
	www.worldaware.org.uk /awards/awards2001/bombardier.html (782 words)

	Uganda - Getting there and away
		Fuel in Uganda is expensive compared to its neighboring countries although available everywhere through a network of modern filling stations.
		Uganda Airlines is now completely defunct as is Africa One which has ceased operations on the twice weekly Dar Es Salaam service.
		Uganda Railways has no passenger train services at all in operation in Uganda.
	traveluganda.co.ug /thereandaway.asp (1997 words)

	The East African Procurement News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		THE announcement by the Bank of Uganda last week re-calling Ush10,000 notes of 1995 and the introduction of improved Ush5,000 and Ush20,000 notes in November is an indication of efforts to limit counterfeiting more...
		Uganda's Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Gerald Ssendaula, has asked manufacturers to be calm as the government sorts out the power crisis more...
		THE Uganda government is considering extending its rail network to its borders with Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda to connect with new lines to Juba, Kisangani and Kigali respectively more...
	procnews.com /041018/news.html (898 words)

	International Railway Journal : Uganda Railways Corporation says it intends to restore passenger and freight services ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Uganda Railways Corporation says it intends to restore passenger and freight services on a section of the 509km Tororo--Pakwach line which has not been operated for about 15 years due to conflict in the area north of Kampala.(Uganda)
		Uganda Railways Corporation says it intends to restore passenger and freight services on a section of the 509km Tororo--Pakwach line which has not been operated for about 15 years due to conflict in the area north of Kampala.
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	static.elibrary.com /i/internationalrailwayjournal/november012003/ugandarailwayscorporationsaysitintendstorestorepas/index.html (270 words)

	.:: Technital S.p.A. - a leading International Engineering Consulting firm ::.
		Accurate evaluations were then made of the efficiency and maintenance of the current transport systems (railways, roads, lake and sea ports) in the four countries occupied by the Kagera Basin, and of present running costs.
		The railways needed to link the main towns in the region with the existing lines, and possible alternative integrated systems, were then identified as follows:
		Furthermore, a Preliminary Design was done for all the upgrading and restructuring of the existing railway lines as well as of the ports on Lake Victoria and on the Indian Ocean considered necessary to ensure the required operating capacity.
	www.technital-spa.com /kagera.htm (616 words)

	Travel Video Television News
		The joint railway concession between Kenya and Uganda was launched with prequalification of potential bidders, when the requests for acceptance were opened on October 15.
		The Rhino Fund Uganda recently reported that the fencing of the 18000 acres sanctuary will soon be completed and that the holding bomas for the new rhinos are also nearing completion.
		The first rhinos are expected by late 2004 and the official opening of the sanctuary is expected by mid 2005, when the relocated rhinos have settled in and overcome the relocation stress.
	travelvideo.tv /news/more.php?id=3184_0_1_0_M (904 words)

	Privatisation In Uganda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Government of the Republic of Uganda, through the Privatization Unit, has initiated a tender process in connection with the divestiture of 60% shares in National Insurance Corporation Limited (NICL) to a strategic equity partner, and the balance to be sold to the public at a later date.
		Uganda 's verve might be more necessity ---than virtue: "If you don't do something in a country where there is no real social or economic program, you're not going to eat," notes Paul Reynolds, who coordinated the study.
		Government of Uganda and the Commonwealth Business Council CBC plans to hold an international business conference in Uganda with the objective of attracting international investment into Uganda and market Uganda’s investment attractiveness.
	www.perds.go.ug /news.htm (584 words)

	Uganda
		The supporters on either side of the coat of arms are the Ugandan Kob representing the wildlife of Uganda and the Crested Crane, the emblem for Uganda.
		The spears and shield are representative of Uganda's traditional form of weapons and symbolise the nation's defence and security.
		The government of Uganda officially asked the government of Saudi Arabia assistance in the return of the national symbols of Uganda.
	www.allstates-flag.com /fotw/flags/ug.html (644 words)

	Welcome to SudanTribune... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		KAMPALA, July 12, 2004 ( New Vision) -- Investors and the interim administration in southern Sudan have began talks with Uganda to explore avenues of extending the railway line and telecommunication services to the Sudanese towns of Juba, Yei and Wau.
		The ceremony was witnessed by hundreds of people, many of whom recalled the "good old days" when the railway line boosted business in the region.
		The train made a stop-over at Okungulo(Mukura) where the minister laid a wreath on a monument in memory of the 47 people who were suffocated to death in a train wagon in 1989.
	www.sudantribune.com /article_impr.php3?id_article=3923 (198 words)

	NAWOU Report: Kampala-Johannesburg Women's Peace Train, August 15-16, 2002
		The women of Uganda have and continue to suffer from wars, so they joined those in the Great Lakes Region and Africa in general, to use the Peace Train (PT) to pass on the message to people in Uganda, in the continent and in the rest of the world.
		The launching and receiving of the Peace Torch ceremony was held at the Uganda Railways Coorporation station/offices on the 15th August 2002.
		The Chairperson UWOPA (Uganda Women Parliamentarians Association) requested women to participate in peace building and ending of conflicts by discouraging their husbands, sons and male relatives from joining rebel groups.
	www.wougnet.org /Documents/NAWOU/peacetrain.html (2220 words)

	East African Railways and Harbours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The badge was used until February 1949 when the Administration was also made responsible for the railways and harbours in Tanganyika and its name changed to East African Railways and Harbours Administration.
		A new badge which combined the badges of Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika was adopted.
		This superseded the British Blue Ensign defaced by a unique badge on a white disc in the fly which was adopted in February 1949.
	www.flagspot.net /flags/eaf~ear.html (342 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Julius Mimano, the chairman of the East African Railways Development Corporation is pleased to announce that EARDC and GB Railways Group have agreed to cooperate on railway investment projects in East Africa.
		From November 1997 to October 1999 GB Railways was also a shareholder and provider of management services to Great Southern Railway Limited which operates long distance passenger train services in Australia from Sydney and Melbourne to Alice Springs and Perth.
		GB Railways earned revenue of Sterling 87 million and a profit of Sterling 1.2 million after tax in the year ended March 31, 1999.
	www.eardc.com /NewsUpdates/09GBrailways.htm (316 words)

	Uganda
		Black, yellow, red were the colours of the Uganda People's Congress party, who came to power in elections in April 1962.
		The design was made by the minister of justice, Mr Grace Ibingira." The crested crane was the flag badge of Uganda under British colonial rule.
		Smith says the crested crane "first appeared in the colonial badge of Uganda under British rule", and Crampton simply says (in talking about the origins of the coat of arms) that the crane was the former flag-badge.
	hampshireflag.co.uk /world-flags/allflags/ug.html (431 words)

	The EastAfrican
		THE UGANDA Railways Corporation has been criticised for giving exclusive rights to private companies for the use of its wagons.
		The report by CPCS Transcom says Uganda Railways, which is in a state of bankruptcy, with operating losses of about $500,000 per month, handed over control and operation of wagons to customers who did not have the broader interest of the corporation at heart.
		In addition to its inability to meet its operational and administrative costs, Uganda Railways also has a debt of Ush41 billion ($31.5 million), of which about 45 per cent is on account of unserviced long-term loans.
	www.nationaudio.com /News/EastAfrican/1712/Maritime/MA8.html (570 words)

	Worldaware Business Awards update - Working with Uganda Railways
		The company, which employs just over 100 people, was set up to work with Uganda Railways to improve the performance of its maintenance and repair operations by allowing URC Management to concentrate on their core business activity of transporting goods.
		As part of their on-going support for Uganda Railways they encouraged the formation of the joint venture between the railway and a private contractor which would take on-going responsibility for the quality of overhauling work being undertaken in the workshop with KfW funding.
		Similarly the joint venture has exposed Uganda employees to modern workshop facilities outside of Uganda by means of international training programmes in order to become more productive and competitive thereby providing a model and stimulus for improved industrial efficiency throughout local industry.
	www.worldaware.org.uk /awards/update/railways.html (664 words)

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