Dome railway line turns into kraal(Page 44)

Story:Michael Donkor
cattle have invaded the Dome railway lines, hindering the smooth movement of trains that shuttle between Accra and Nsawam in the Eastern Region.
Similar situation resulted in a derailment of a train last year when one of the cattle grazing along the lines suddenly jumped into the lines.
A Daily Graphic team visiting the area saw cattle freely grazing along the railway lines while some were tied to the metal lines.
One Baba Ndah, who claimed ownership of the cattle, told the Daily Graphic he did not see the danger the cattle posed on the railway lines.
He said the cattle had been grazing there for some time now but there had not been any accident.
Ndah said he brought the cattle there for sale because the area was close to the Dome market.
He said there was no place around the market where he could tie the cattle for them to draw the attention of buyers.
Ndah said some people bought the cattle after they had been attracted to them, hence their display there.
When this reporter reminded him of a similar situation which happened last year, Ndah then agreed to reposition the cattle to avoid any danger.
There was a heap of garbage close to the lines a few distance from the Dome railway crossing towards Nsawam. If the dumping of refuse there is not stopped, the refuse could spill over to the main railway.
The area is also weedy, attracting herdsmen to bring their cattle and sheep there to graze, making the situation more dangerous.