The government of Madagascar has granted Madarail a 25-year concession to operate the northern of the two national rail lines.

The company is investing in Madagascar's rail system.

[2] It is planned to refurbish the line Antanananrivo-Antsirabe (159km) that had been closed in the mid of the 1990's after passage of the cylone Ana that damaged a bridge of the river Sasaony, at 19km from Antananarivo.

[3] Madarail previews to reopen the freight service between Toamasina and Antsirabe in December 2023.

[4] The line between Antanananrivo and Antsirabe reopened on 2 December 2023.