The iron ore train of Mauritania

Описание: As I was riding parallel to the railroad tracks, I passed the famous iron ore train of Mauritania leaving Nouadhibou. The Mauritania iron ore train is one of the world's longest and heaviest trains, used to transport iron ore over 704 km from mines in Zouerate to the port in Nouadhibou. So I raced ahead to the turnoff towards the border where I knew the road crossed the tracks. The gate arms are manually operated and when the operator lowered the booms, he pointed me to the best place to stand to take a photo.