(). In addition to that, about of track were replaced, both the track ballast and the railway ties, as well as the duplication of the tracks of the Rocade Nord in Algiers (about ). Many train stations all over the country were modernised or even reconstructed, and there were also many improvements to the railways in the vicinities of Algiers and Annaba. A new, separate organisation, Anesrif, has been created to manage infrastructure investment whilst SNTF concentrates on day-to-day operations. Anesrif has awarded a series of contracts to build new infrastructure and upgrade existing lines, including the construction of a single-track line from Relizane to Tiaret and Tissemsilt, forming part of the High Plateau line. Rolling stock As of 2017, SNTF's rolling stock inventory consisted of: 258 Locomotives 10,129 Railway cars 380 Passenger cars 17 Alstom Coradia - built at De Dietrich Ferroviaire plant in Reichshoffen, France 17 CAF TDMD S/599 64 Stadler Flirt Railway links to adjacent countries gauge links were built to both Morocco and Tunisia. However, the land border with Morocco has since been closed. Affiliations The SNTF is a member of the following organizations: African Union of Railways Arab Union of Railways Comité du Transport Ferroviaire Maghrebin (CTFM) (has its headquarters in Algiers) International Union of Railways (UIC) See also Similar gauges Template:Suburban railways in Africa References and notes External links EngRailHistory The Railways of Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria (Internet Archive) 1055 mm gauge railways in Algeria Standard gauge railways Algerian brands Companies based in Algiers Railway companies of Algeria Rapid transit in Algeria