Narrow-gauge railway of Caprolactam factory
Appearance
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) |
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
Current status
[edit]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
[edit]Locomotives
[edit]Railroad car
[edit]![](http://up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Dzerjinsk2007_02.jpg/180px-Dzerjinsk2007_02.jpg)
See also
[edit]References and sources
[edit]External 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)