In 2003, the two countries sold a 25-year concession to run the rail line to a Canadian company, which pledged to upgrade equipment and infrastructure. The concession was terminated in 2016.Overview Mali has one 1000mm gauge railroad (the ), of which 649 km is in Mali. The line runs from the. In April 2025 a (1435mm) railway connecting the countries of, and was announced. This railway would be paid for by nationalization of, and industries. • : 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)• : The railway uses. • :, European. - see loco CC2286.