and the cargo transported to the port of Lobito. From that date the railway went into full operation, connecting the city of Tenke to the city of Lobito. Electrification The Benguela railway line is to be electrified from Lobito to Cuamba. Accidents In the Tolunda rail accident on 22 September 1994, damaged brakes caused a train to plunge into a canyon, killing 300. See also Congo Railway Company History of rail transport in Angola Luanda Railway Moçâmedes Railway Rail transport in Angola References Further reading Benguela Railway Company. (1929). A brief history of the Benguela railway, describing its construction through Angola, Portuguese West Africa, and the important role it is destined to play in the development of Southern and Central Africa. London: Benguela Railway Company. External links Early History BBC report Lifeline to Angola's future BBC report Looking back down the line Unofficial timetable of passenger trains (Fahrplancenter) 2019 timetable BBC2 footage of Benguela Railway from 'The Chinese are coming' TANKS archive, University of Manchester Library Railway lines in Angola International railway lines 3 ft 6 in gauge railways in Angola 3 ft 6 in gauge railways in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Railway lines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 1929 establishments in the Belgian Congo