Apsheronsk narrow-gauge railway
| Apsheronsk narrow-gauge railway | |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Narrow gauge railway |
| Locale | Krasnodar Krai, Russia |
| Website | www.a-pdk.com |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1927 |
| Operator(s) | ЗАО «ПДК Апшеронск» |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 37 kilometres (23 mi) |
| Track gauge | 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in) |
The Apsheronsk narrow-gauge railway a mountain narrow gauge railway and is located in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. It was opened in 1927 and built in the standard Russian narrow gauge track gauge of 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in).[1] Coordinates: 44°14′48″N 39°45′55″E / 44.24670°N 39.76522°E
Current status
The length of the narrow gauge railway as of 2010 is 127 kilometres (79 mi) of which 37 kilometres (23 mi) is operational. It carries freight (including: wood, food, and postal services) and passengers, including a train which transports children to school. The Head Office of the narrow gauge railway is located in Apsheronsk.[2]
Rolling Stock
Locomotives
- TU7 - № 2540
- TU7 - № 2629
- TU6P - № 0053
- TU8P - № 0005
- GMD-4 railcar
- TD-5U «Pioneer» - transportation for local residents
Railroad car
- Boxcar
- Flatcars
- Snowplow - СО750
- Passenger cars PV40
Guamka Tourist Railway
Locomotives
- TU8 - № 0427
Railroad car
- Passenger cars PV40
- Snowplow - СО750
- Tank car
- Flatcars
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Stations
- 00 km - Apsheronsk (The track was dismantled in 2010)
- 15 km - 15 km (The track was dismantled in 2010)
- 24 km - Samurskaya (The track was dismantled in 2010)
- 31 km - Chernigovskoye
- 40 km - Passing loop "10 km" - Kushinka
- 44 km - Rezhet
- 48 km - Lower Tubyi
- 52 km - Middle Tubyi
- 59 km - Shpalorez (Remote)
Gallery
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Passenger cars PV40, station Chernigovskoye -
TU6P - № 0053, station Rezhet -
Flatcars, station Kushinka -
TU8P - № 0005, station Tubyi -
Log-cars, station Tubyi -
Log-cars, station Tubyi
See also
References and sources
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Apsheronsk narrow-gauge railway. |
- Official Website (Russian)
- The article in the English language, website (2009)
- Photo - project «Steam Engine» (Russian)
- Apsheronsk narrow-gauge railway (interactive map)
- Guamka Conyon Photos (Russian)
- «The site of the railroad» S. Bolashenko (Russian)
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