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Hey there. Don't think we've been formally introduced, but just wanted to say "thanks" for your "thanks" on some of my recent Ghana-related edits. I'm a bit of a Wiki-nomad, but am focussing on Ghanaian music (and other popular culture) at the moment. Who knows, I may even get an article or two up to Good Article status. If you have any suggestions of areas to work on, let me know. Take care, Moswento talky 10:34, 26 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Yeah am here! Will do introduction soon :-). You're welcome. Thanks. Will let you know. →Enock 4 seth  (talk) 10:45, 26 February 2014 (UTC)

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Aflao Rail Siding for Cement
Here is the reference to the Rail Cement Siding at Aflao, which is supposed to open next month (March 2014).

See: http://www.railpage.com.au/f-p1895531.htm#1895531

"The 2.5-kilometre railway, on which construction works started in December 2012, is expected to be inaugurated by President John Dramani Mahama in March this year."

The rail line appears to be inconspicuous siding, rather than a busier branch or even main line.

More of your local knowledge would be appreciated.

Tabletop (talk) 10:31, 27 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Hi Tabletop, As said it really appears to be inconspicuous. Thanks for the reference and I think that's a forum and most of what the same user reported earlier were facts so I'll not hesitate taking this one also.


 * Well I know about the stadium stuffs and working on expanding Aflao, when John Mahama was here earlier this year to cut sod for construction of a bus terminal. I've to go to the Factory area and check myself until it is covered in the news (inaugurated) and we provide reference from there. Am also working on a stub for Diamond Cement Ghana Ltd. Nice talking to you. Regards. →Enock 4 seth  (talk) 11:00, 27 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Aflao may also be served by the grand ECOWAS rail high speed line proposed to connect Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria ! ! ! Tabletop (talk) 11:16, 27 February 2014 (UTC)

Opened
See: http://graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/18126-rail-line-linking-diamond-cement-lome-port-completed.html - includes picture. An interesting feature of this siding is that it seems to cross an international border from Togo to Ghana. Tabletop (talk) 11:30, 27 February 2014 (UTC)

Sadly, the picture does NOT show the people celebrating the opening of the line with the railway tracks in the same view. Hopefully, the President(s) of the two countries will be more careful when the formal opening takes place in March. Also, a lion or zebra, etc. should also be in the picture to prove that this is in Africa. :-)   Tabletop (talk) 12:44, 27 February 2014 (UTC)
 * "Also, a lion or zebra, etc. should also be in the picture to prove that this is in Africa. :-)" Haha! Tabletop Is been fun talking to you, that is the social media side of Wikipedia. :-). Thanks for research on your side, the news is not yet known by many even myself as at now. Will be there over the weekend or when the president comes to takes picture for Wikimedia Commons. Well I can just freely walk into Togo meaning Aflao is not far from Togo, and just after crossing the border you are in Lomé, the capital of Togo. Regards.  →Enock 4 seth  (talk) 21:30, 27 February 2014 (UTC)


 * There should also be a picture of a train in view of the tracks, people, President(s), zebra, etc.


 * If at all possible the picture of the train should show the end of the train, clear of any dark shadows, so that it is possible to say what kind of Coupling (railway) and Railway brake are in use.


 * If all these things won't fit on a single picture (photo) make sure that the pictures overlap, thus:
 * People + track
 * Same people + train, hopefully showing coupler and brake hoses in sunlight.
 * Same people + Zebra
 * Same people + 🇬🇭 🇹🇬 flags. Tabletop (talk) 01:08, 28 February 2014 (UTC)


 * See Railway coupling by country (talk) 01:17, 28 February 2014 (UTC)

Railway maps
It is probably too soon to expect Google maps to show the new rail siding to Aflao. A rail siding to Lomé port is also needed.


 * How far is it from Diamond Cement to Lomé port?
 * Where is the junction of the new siding on the existing line to ?_____?
 * How does one tell Google Maps, and Bing maps about this new line?   Tabletop (talk) 01:45, 28 February 2014 (UTC)
 * How many trains per day, and tonage carried ?  Tabletop (talk) 05:01, 28 February 2014 (UTC)


 * How heavy are the rails in kg/m? This is embossed along the web of the rail halfway down, including such info as:
 * Weight in kg/m
 * Year of manufacture
 * Maker's name
 * Customer railroad's name
 * etc.
 * Some chalk can be used to highlight this information for better photography.
 * See Rail profile.   Tabletop (talk) 13:37, 28 February 2014 (UTC)

Tabletop (talk) 01:45, 28 February 2014 (UTC)
 * There is problems with Google Maps Satellite in most parts of Ghana. It might take longer than expected to view rail sidings. But I quite remember I've mapped the company alright, let me check.
 * How far is it from Diamond Cement to Lomé port? via Road I'll say appr. 30 minutes drive.
 * Where is the junction of the new siding on the existing line to ?_____? Not known yet.
 * How does one tell Google Maps, and Bing maps about this new line? But I thinks my Tracks app from Google can be used to trace via GPS of the device.
 * How many trains per day, and tonage carried ? Not known yet.
 * →Enock 4 seth (talk) 10:01, 28 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Hi, you're really pulling me towards focusing on Rails and Rail ways :-), interesting though. Will try my very best to figure out:
 * How heavy are the rails in kg/m? This is embossed along the web of the rail halfway down, including such info as:
 * Weight in kg/m
 * Year of manufacture
 * Maker's name
 * Customer railroad's name
 * etc.
 * Some chalk can be used to highlight this information for better photography.
 * →Enock 4 seth (talk) 15:05, 28 February 2014 (UTC)

Railways and Cement and Wikipedia
Since railway sleepers are mostly made of cement (concrete) now-a-days, I am interested in BOTH railways and cement. :-) Aflao is thus doubly interesting. I particularly like wikipedia because wiki is succinct and indeed trim.  Trim is a word that might mean "neat with all in order", as might be demanded of ships and boats, which are deadly if things go wrong.  The internet itself is mostly like a " dog's breakfast", a chaotic shambles.  Africa has big plans for new and renewed railways, though most of these plans are, according to RailwaysAfrica magazine, just "lines on maps".  The Aflao cement siding is one of a very few projects actually built and unofficially opened.   Thus Aflao is triply (three-fold) interesting.  :-)

I particularly like the easy way wiki allows you to cross reference one page to another. Tabletop (talk) 00:16, 1 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Cool. :-) →Enock 4 seth  (talk) 09:25, 1 March 2014 (UTC)

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Diamond Cement
Diamond Cement is an Indian company. Is DC in Ghana a subsidiary? Tabletop (talk) 01:48, 28 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Is DC in Ghana a subsidiary? → Absolutely. →Enock 4 seth  (talk) 09:51, 28 February 2014 (UTC)


 * This connection does not seem to be mentioned in Diamond Cement.   Tabletop (talk) 13:43, 28 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Hence it needs our help. News about it as Indian owned here →Enock 4 seth  (talk) 15:18, 28 February 2014 (UTC)

Let's start a page for Diamond Cement (Ghana) Limited (DCGL). The factory opened in 2002, so it has managed without a rail siding for 12 years. A few cross-references are needed.


 * Sorry I started Diamond Cement Ghana Limited earlier today. I should have told you earlier, but we can merged them now. Which of the names should be a redirect? →Enock 4 seth  (talk) 00:02, 1 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep yours, as it has better "cites". I have fixed 2 typos.   Am not sure if parentheses are strictly needed: "(Ghana)" or "Ghana". Tabletop (talk) 00:41, 1 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Thanks, seen it. Yes not strictly needed though, you've already created a redirect so no problem then. Will get the images soon for both Aflao and Diamond Cement Ghana Limited, plus the rail sidings. :-) →Enock 4 seth (talk) 09:28, 1 March 2014 (UTC)


 * Please do get info and photos of everything mentioned above. You can self-appoint yourself as wikijournalist for Aflao, and are therefore accredited to ask questions and take photos at the Official Opening of the Cement Siding, where one or even two Presidents may be present.  The various wikipages which you are helping to write are "Proof Of Accreditation]] ; we need to make the questions a bit more "Trim".


 * Should I blame the "break of gauge problem" on the stupid colonial authorities?  Shoes too small or too large!  Tabletop (talk) 13:48, 3 March 2014 (UTC)

Opening Ceremony
(Keep this Trim, Pristine, Brief, and Succinct.)

The new railway siding extension from the Togo Railway system, while small, ought to contribute significant economic gains.

The 2.5km siding ( ___ km in Togo and ___ km in allows cement clinker from the port of Lomé, Togo to the Diamond Cement Ghana Limited works in Aflao, Ghana; this is a total distance of ___ km. The distance from Lomé Port to the junction of the new siding is ____ km.

About 900,00 tonnes of clinker would be carried per year.

Ghana benefits from more efficient transport of clinker, while Togo Railways benefit from increase revenue.

The siding has been built to the Togo railway gauge of  (the "gauge" being all-important the distance between the rails). The Ghana railway gauge is a different and incompatible. Having incompatible gauges is like having to wear uncomfortable shoes that are too large or too small. :-(

Presumably, trains from Togo will run through to Aflao. Drivers might be of either nationality, so long as they can make the whole trip. Similarly, track maintenance for the whole siding might be done by workers from Ghana. Some of the workers at least would need to be bi-lingual. Efficient border customs controls should be provided.

While the new siding is brand new, the existing main line may have needed to be upgraded for this extra traffic. If so, what upgrading work was done.

The siding is expected to be officially opened by President 🇬🇭 John Dramani Mahama of Ghana in March this year. The President of Togo, 🇹🇬 Faure Gnassingbé, may also attend.

Here are some details and questions for technically minded.

The siding is made with concrete sleepers, perhaps using concrete made by Diamond Cement Ghana cement. ;-) The sleepers are:
 * Length : ____ mm
 * Width : ____ mm
 * Height (max) : ____ mm
 * Height (min) : ____ mm
 * Weight : ____ kg.
 * Brand: __________ . The sleepers may be branded with the date of manufacture, etc.
 * Where were these concrete sleepers made? ________________

The rails are attached to the sleepers with clips (closeup sunlit photo needed) :
 * Maker :
 * Type :

The weight of the rails, and other details, can be found on the web of the rail, about halfway down:
 * Weight :
 * Maker :
 * Railway customer :
 * Year of manufacture :
 * Profile of rail :

The new siding would have a number of turnouts (aka switches aka points).
 * The sleepers at turnouts are all different and may be made of timber rather than concrete.
 * What device is used to operate such turnouts?
 * What device might be used to indicate the position of such turnouts?
 * Please try and draw a track diagram.
 * Is there a run-round loop or a wye (aka Triangle) at the terminus?

Please try and get some pictures of the locomotive and its train of carriages and waggons.
 * A sunlit picture of the end of an engine and waggon would helpfully show what kind of couplings and brake hoses are used.

Blah! Blah! Blah! Etc., Etc., Etc.

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