Narrow gauge railway of Caprolactam factory
| Narrow gauge railway of Caprolactam factory | |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Narrow gauge railway |
| Locale | Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia |
| Termini | Dzerzhinsk |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1939 |
| Closed | 2013 |
| Operator(s) | ОАО «Сибур-Нефтехим» |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) |
| Track gauge | 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in) |
The Narrow gauge railroad of Caprolactam factory in Datchnij settlement is the only one in Russia hauling salt trains. Is located in Dzerzhinsk, the railway was opened in 1939, and has a total length of 8 km is currently operational, the track gauge is 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in). Coordinates: 56°12′57″N 43°31′55″E / 56.215965°N 43.53181°E
Current status
The 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
Locomotives
Railroad car
Caprolactam factory 2007
See also
References and sources
External links
- 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)
- Narrow gauge railway of Caprolactam factory (interactive map) (English language)
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