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T/F: Locals get on the train while it's still travelling
False: When it stops for 5 minutes
What has the iron ore train been called?
The World's Most Extreme Railway
What's the main purpose of the Iron Ore Train?
To being iron ore - Mauritania's biggest export
T/F: The Iron Ore Train si 2.5 km long, consists of more than 200 cars, and can transport 7,000 tons of iron ore.
False: It can transport 17,000 tons of iron ore
T/F: The Iron Ore Train runs every day to bring iron ore
True
T/F: There are other ways to reach places deep in the Sahara
False: The Iron Ore Train is the ONLY way
How long is the journey travelling one-way?
16-21 hours
T/F: The train rise is easy
False: IT is by NO MEANS an easy ride
T/F: It NEVER gets cold on the train journey
False: IT gets cold at night
T/F: The train ride is bumpy and can be dangerous
True
T/F: Dying on the train journey is common
True
T/F: Tourists must pay for their trip on the Iron Ore Train.
False: It requires no reservations, no tickets, and no cash.
