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Alapayevsk narrow-gauge railway

Alapayevsk narrow-gauge railway

Railway in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia

The Alapayevsk narrow-gauge railway (Russian: Алапаевская узкоколейная железная дорога, АУЖД) is a Russian narrow-gauge railway with a track gauge of 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in). The Head Office of the narrow-gauge railway is located in Alapayevsk, Sverdlovsk Oblast. 57.84731°N 61.67245°E / 57.84731; 61.67245

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History

The first section of the railway (Alapayevsk–Mugay) commenced operations in July 1898. Construction was undertaken by French businessman A.Illero. The railway had a maximum length of about 600 kilometres (370 mi) in the 1970s, though estimates vary.[citation needed][1]

Current status

At present only 177 kilometres (110 mi) of the railway is operational. Current operations include passenger traffic and general goods movement. The railway operates a scheduled passenger service from Alapayevsk. The railway is the primary means of communication for seven rural settlements in the Alapaevsk District: Elnichnaya; Strokinka; Berezovka; Muratkovo; Sankin and Kalach. Principal cargoes include wood, food, postal services and fuel.[2]

Rolling stock

Locomotives

Railroad car

See also

References and sources

  1. [1]
    "The book – "Alapaevsk narrow-gauge railway" (Russian language)".
  2. [2]
    "Alapaevsk".
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