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Narrow-gauge railway of Caprolactam factory

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Narrow-gauge railway of Caprolactam factory
Overview
LocaleNizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
TerminiDzerzhinsk
Service
TypeNarrow-gauge railway
Operator(s)ОАО «Сибур-Нефтехим»
History
Opened1939
Closed2013
Technical
Line length8 kilometres (5.0 mi)
Track gauge750 mm (2 ft 5+12 in)

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+12 in). 56°12′57″N 43°31′55″E / 56.215965°N 43.53181°E / 56.215965; 43.53181

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

  • TU8 – №0393
  • TU7A – №3272, №2892, №2913, №2136 и ТУ7 – №2557

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)
This page was last edited on 6 June 2023, at 22:42
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