| Belorucheiskaya narrow-gauge railway | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Vologda Oblast, Russia |
| Termini | Depo |
| Website | белый-ручей.рф |
| Service | |
| Type | Narrow-gauge railway |
| Operator(s) | ZAO Bely Ruchey |
| History | |
| Opened | 1922 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 63 kilometres (39 mi) |
| Track gauge | 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
60°54′45″N 36°51′17″E / 60.912443°N 36.854818°E
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]
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
See also
References and sources
External links
- Official website ZAO Bely Ruchey
- Photo – project «Steam Engine» (in Russian)
- «The site of the railroad» S. Bolashenko (in Russian)