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| Belorucheiskaya narrow-gauge railway | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Vologda Oblast, Russia |
| Termini | Depo |
| Website | белый-ручей.рф |
| Service | |
| Type | Narrow-gauge railway |
| Operator(s) | ZAO Bely Ruchey |
| History | |
| Opened | 1922 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 63 kilometres (39 mi) |
| Track gauge | 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
The Belorucheiskaya narrow-gauge railway is located in Vologda Oblast, Russia. The forest railway was opened in 1922, has a total length of 63 kilometres (39 mi) and is operational as of 2015[update].[1] The track gauge is 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) and operates year-round.[2]
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The Belorucheiskaya narrow-gauge railway's first line was constructed in 1922, in the area of Vytegorsky District, Vologda Oblast from the village Depo.[3] The total length of the Belorucheiskaya narrow-gauge railway at the peak of its development exceeded 110 kilometres (68 mi), of which 63 kilometres (39 mi) is currently operational.[4] The narrow-gauge railway operates a scheduled freight services from Depo is used for forestry tasks such as the transportation of felled logs and forestry workers. In 2014, repairs are being made to the track.
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Locomotives
- TU7 – № 2240, 2355, 2406, 2463, 2880, 3334
- TU8 – № 0017, 0055, 0064
- TU6D – № 0289
- TD-5U "Pioneer"
Railroad cars
- Boxcar
- Tank car
- Snowplow
- Dining car
- Passenger car
- Railway log-car and flatcar
- Hopper car to transport track ballast
Work trains
- Crane LP-19
- Track UPS-1
Locomotives
Log Transload
TU8 – № 0064
TU6D – № 0289
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