Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has officially launched container transportation services on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), marking a major milestone in expanding its commercial operations, reducing port congestion and improving cargo transport to central regions of the country.
Speaking during the inaugural container train departure from Pugu to Ihumwa in Dodoma Region, TRC acting director of transport services, Mr Focus Sahani, said the train covers approximately 420 kilometres from Dar es Salaam.
