Rail services · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rail services in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Road-rail plant with certified operators, road-rail operators and rail training for your projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi.

The rail network in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Understanding the ground before we mobilise

Network of about 3,600 km, several gauges (standard and narrow gauges), mostly non-electrified. Infrastructure and operations: SNCC / SCTP.

Katanga network (SNCC) towards Zambia and Angola via the Lobito corridor, Matadi–Kinshasa line, rehabilitation supported by the World Bank.

GROUPE ARROUGÉ studies jobs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo case by case: road-rail MEWPs and excavators shipped by road or sea with their certified operators, operators provided on long-distance assignment, training of local teams with AK FORMATION, as a subcontractor to French companies or in partnership with local players.

Our road-rail plant is built for 1,435 mm standard gauge; compatibility with the gauge in use in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (several gauges (standard and narrow gauges)) and approval by the infrastructure manager are confirmed during the study.

Road-rail MEWP working at night in a railway tunnel

The three main cities

Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Mbuji-Mayi

Kinshasa

Central station, Matadi–Kinshasa line, urban train

Lubumbashi

SNCC hub, mining traffic towards Sakania and the Lobito corridor

Mbuji-Mayi

Ilebo–Lubumbashi line, Mwene-Ditu station nearby

Our services in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

What we provide

Road-rail MEWP

Electric and diesel road-rail elevating work platforms for overhead line, tunnels, signalling and structures.

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Road-rail excavator

Road-rail excavators with track attachments: earthworks, laying and removal, handling of sleepers and rails.

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Road-rail operator

Certified drivers provided on your own machines, by day or by night.

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Rail training

AK FORMATION sessions: SECUFER, ASP, road-rail operation, overhead-line authorisations, first aid.

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Frequently asked questions

Working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Can you work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with your road-rail plant?

Yes, subject to study: road-rail MEWPs and excavators are shipped by low-loader, container or ro-ro with their certified operators. Lead times, customs formalities and local approval are built into the quote.

Which track gauge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

The network in the Democratic Republic of the Congo uses several gauges (standard and narrow gauges). Our plant is built for standard gauge; adaptation to another gauge is studied with the manufacturer before any mobilisation.

Can you train teams in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Yes. AK FORMATION designs in-house sessions in French or English, on site in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or in France: rail safety, road-rail MEWP and excavator operation, overhead-line work, first aid.

Do you work with local companies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Yes. We work as a subcontractor to French or European companies engaged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in partnership with local companies: provision of plant and operators, technical support, training.