| Solotchinskoye peat railway | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Locale | Ryazan Oblast, Russia | ||
| Termini | Priozerny | ||
| Website | www.peter-peat.com | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Narrow-gauge railway | ||
| Operator(s) | ООО «Peter-Peat» | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 2010 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
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54°48′27″N 40°01′42″E / 54.80739°N 40.02821°E / 54.80739; 40.02821
The Solotchinskoye peat railway is located in Ryazan Oblast, Russia. The peat railway was opened in 2010, has a total length of 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) and is currently operational. The track gauge is 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in).
Current status
Solotchinskoye peat railway emerged in the 1950s, in the area Ryazansky District, in a settlement named Priozerny. The railway had a maximum length of about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) at their peak. Railway was built for hauling peat and workers in 1995 the railway was dismantled. Work restoration railway started in 2010, work continued throughout the year. The railway has been restored for the transport of peat and has a total length of 3 kilometres (1.9 mi), and operates year-round. A peat briquette factory was built and put into operation in 2010 in a settlement named Priozerny.
Rolling stock
Locomotives
- TU6A – № 2917
- ESU2A – № 402, 1003
- TD-5U Pioneer
Railroad car
Gallery
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Hopper car to transport track ballast
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Open wagon for peat
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Track new
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Open wagon for peat
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Railroad switch new
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Peat briquette factory
See also
References and sources
- Mesherskoye peat railway
- Work restoration railway in 2010 Archived 2014-02-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Solotchinskoye peat railway
External links
- Official Website (in Russian)
- Photo - project «Steam Engine» (in Russian)
- «The site of the railroad» S. Bolashenko (in Russian)