RESUMPTION OF RAILWAY TRANSPORT
WILL RAILWAY TRANSPORT IN MALAWI BE THE BEST AS IT WAS? Figure 1: people gathering to see a train Malawi had a major significant event in 1908 where local residents witnessed arrival of the first train here in Malawi which was using Shire Highlands Railway, this railway connected the town of Blantyre, the commercial center, to the navigable part of the shire river at Chiromo. For most Malawians this was the first time they encountered a locomotive steam train a which was remarkable technological marvel at that time and brought many reactions to different people, local people were gathering in large numbers to watch the first train arrive, many with a mix of curiosity, excitement and trepidation/fear, some were fascinated by the train’s power speed, having never seen such machine before. There were concerns that the railway would disrupt traditional ways of life and transport, some feared it could bring unwanted changes and outside influences. However, over ti...