It was built and operated during the colonial era by the Compagnie du chemin de fer du Congo supérieur aux Grands Lacs africains of CFL (1902-1960) whose rail and river steamer service connected Kisangani with Katanga.
This passage describes a rail and river transportation system that connected Kisangani to Katanga during the colonial period, managed by the CFL (Compagnie du chemin de fer du Congo supérieur aux Grands Lacs africains).