Ronga narrow gauge railway
The Ronga narrow gauge railway (Russian: Узкоколейная железная дорога Ронгинского торфопредприятия, Ronga uzkokoleynaya zheleznaya doroga) is located in Mari El, Russia. The peat railway was opened in 1967 and has a total length of 7 kilometres (4.3 mi). It remains operational as of 2017. The track gauge is 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) and it operates year-round.[1]
Ronga narrow gauge railway | |||
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Overview | |||
Locale | Mari El, Russia | ||
Termini | Ronga | ||
Website | www.torfobriket.biz | ||
Service | |||
Type | Narrow-gauge railway | ||
Operator(s) | Ronga peat briquetting factory | ||
History | |||
Opened | 1967 | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
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Current status
The peat enterprise Ronga was established in the 1960s in the village of Ronga, Mari El. The first line of the Ronga peat narrow-gauge railway was constructed in 1967 within the Sovetsky District, starting from the village of Ronga.[2] The peat railway was specifically built for hauling milling peat and transporting workers, and it operates year-round. At its peak of development, the total length of the narrow-gauge railway exceeded 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), of which 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) is currently operational. In 2011, repairs were being made to the track.[3]
Rolling stock
Railway cars
References
External links
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- «The site of the railroad» S. Bolashenko (in Russian)