Belorucheyskaya narrow gauge railway
| Belorucheiskaya narrow gauge railway | |
|---|---|
| File:Railway-osm-belorucheiskaya-uzd.png | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Narrow gauge railway |
| Locale | Vologda Oblast, Russia |
| Termini | Depo |
| Website | белый-ручей.рф |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1922 |
| Operator(s) | ZAO Bely Ruchey |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 63 kilometres (39 mi) |
| Track gauge | 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in) |
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The Belorucheiskaya narrow gauge railway is located in Vologda Oblast, Russia. The forest railway was opened in 1922, has a total length of 63 kilometres (39 mi) and is operational as of 2015[update].[1] The track gauge is 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in) and operates year-round.[2]
Contents
Current status
The Belorucheiskaya narrow gauge railway's first line was constructed in 1922, in the area of Vytegorsky District, Vologda Oblast from the village Depo.[3] The total length of the Belorucheiskaya narrow gauge railway at the peak of its development exceeded 110 kilometres (68 mi), of which 63 kilometres (39 mi) is currently operational.[4] The narrow gauge railway operates a scheduled freight services from Depo is used for forestry tasks such as the transportation of felled logs and forestry workers. In 2014, repairs are being made to the track.
Rolling stock
Locomotives
- TU7 - № 2240, 2355, 2406, 2463, 2880, 3334
- TU8 - № 0017, 0055, 0064
- TU6D - № 0289
- TD-5U "Pioneer"
Railroad cars
- Boxcar
- Tank car
- Snowplow
- Dining car
- Passenger car
- Railway log-car and Flatcar
- Hopper car to transport track ballast
Work trains
- Crane LP-19
- Track UPS-1
Gallery
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Тепловозы у локомотивного депо.jpg
Locomotives -
Нижний склад.jpg
Log Transload -
ТУ8-0064 с грузовым поездом.jpg
TU8 - № 0064 -
ТУ6Д-0289 с порожним поездом.jpg
TU6D - № 0289
See also
- Narrow gauge railways
- Narrow gauge railways in Russia
- List of Russian narrow gauge railways rolling stock
References and sources
- ↑ Maps Belorucheiskaya railway 2015
- ↑ Maps Belorucheiskaya railway
- ↑ Belorucheiskaya forestry railway
- ↑ Maps ZAO Bely Ruchey 2008
External links
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