Udimskaya narrow-gauge railway

61.143084°N 45.9205748°E / 61.143084; 45.9205748 The Udimskaya narrow-gauge railway is located in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. The forest railway was opened in 1938 and currently operates year-round.[1] The track gauge is 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) and the railway has a total length of 61 kilometres (38 mi).

Udimskaya narrow-gauge railway
Overview
LocaleArkhangelsk Oblast, Russia
TerminiUdimsky
Websitewww.ilimgroup.com
Service
TypeNarrow-gauge railway
Operator(s)OJSC «Ilim Group»
History
Opened1938
Technical
Line length61 kilometres (38 mi)
Track gauge750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Route map



Current status

The Udimskaya forestry railway first line narrow-gauge railway emerged in the 1938, in the area of Kotlassky District, Arkhangelsk Oblast from the village Udimsky. The total length of the Udimskaya railway at the peak of its development exceeded 81 kilometres (50 mi), of which 61 kilometres (38 mi) is currently operational. The railway operates scheduled freight services from Udimsky, used for forestry tasks for transportation of felled logs and forestry workers.[2] In 2009, completed construction of a new locomotive depot.[3]

Rolling stock

Locomotives
  • TU6D – No. 0336
  • TU6A – No. 2313, 3076, 3078, 3146, 3271, 3438, 3487, 3841
  • TU8 – No. 0323
  • TD-5U "Pioneer"

Railroad car
  • Locomotive TU6D – No. 0336
    Locomotive TU6D – No. 0336
  • Log Train
    Log Train
  • New locomotive depot
    New locomotive depot
  • Railway log-cars
    Railway log-cars
  • Udimskaya railway
    Udimskaya railway
  • Freight station
    Freight station

See also

References
  1. Болашенко, С. (25 February 2007). УДИМСКАЯ УЗКОКОЛЕЙНАЯ ЖЕЛЕЗНАЯ ДОРОГА СХЕМЫ И ТОПОГРАФИЧЕСКИЕ КАРТЫ [Udimskaya narrow-gauge railway schematics and maps] (in Russian).
  2. Болашенко, С. (11 January 2006). УДИМСКАЯ УЗКОКОЛЕЙНАЯ ЖЕЛЕЗНАЯ ДОРОГА [Udimskaya narrow-gauge railway] (in Russian).
  3. Новое депо Удимской УЖД [New locomotive depot]. ЭМБ (in Russian).
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