The narrow-gauge railroad of Caprolactam factory in Datchnij settlement is the only railway in Russia hauling salt trains. Is located in Dzerzhinsk. The railway was opened in 1939, and has a total length of 8 km and closed in 2013; the track gauge is 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in). 56°12′57″N 43°31′55″E / 56.215965°N 43.53181°E
| Narrow-gauge railway of Caprolactam factory | |
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| Overview | |
| Locale | Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia |
| Termini | Dzerzhinsk |
| Service | |
| Type | Narrow-gauge railway |
| Operator(s) | ОАО «Сибур-Нефтехим» |
| History | |
| Opened | 1939 |
| Closed | 2013 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) |
| Track gauge | 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
Current status
editThe locomotive depot is located at the chemical plant "Caprolactam" which is located in the city of Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. The main task of the narrow-gauge railway is transporting salt from a nearby pier to the chemical plant in the industrial zone.[1] Traffic on the railway varies each day, depending on how much salt must be delivered to the factory, but usually not less than four per day.[2]
Rolling stock
editLocomotives
editRailroad car
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See also
editReferences and sources
editExternal links
edit- Official Website (Russian language)
- "Photo - project "Steam Engine"". Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. (Russian language)
- «The site of the railroad» S. Bolashenko (Russian language)