Belorucheyskaya narrow-gauge railway

60°54′45″N 36°51′17″E / 60.912443°N 36.854818°E / 60.912443; 36.854818

Belorucheiskaya narrow-gauge railway
Overview
LocaleVologda Oblast, Russia
TerminiDepo
Websiteбелый-ручей.рф
Service
TypeNarrow-gauge railway
Operator(s)ZAO Bely Ruchey
History
Opened1922
Technical
Line length63 kilometres (39 mi)
Track gauge750 mm (2 ft 5+12 in)

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.[1] The track gauge is 750 mm (2 ft 5+12 in) and operates year-round.[2]

Current status

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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

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Belorucheiskaya forestry railway 1977
 
TU8 – № 0017

Locomotives

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Railroad cars

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Work trains

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See also

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References and sources

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  1. ^ Maps Belorucheiskaya railway 2015
  2. ^ Maps Belorucheiskaya railway[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Belorucheiskaya forestry railway". Archived from the original on 2014-01-28. Retrieved 2015-08-21.
  4. ^ Maps ZAO Bely Ruchey 2008
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