Solotchinskoye peat railway
Overview
LocaleRyazan Oblast, Russia
TerminiPriozerny
Websitewww.peter-peat.com
Service
TypeNarrow-gauge railway
Operator(s)ООО «Peter-Peat»
History
Opened2010
Technical
Line length3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
Track gauge750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Route map

54°48′27″N 40°01′42″E / 54.80739°N 40.02821°E / 54.80739; 40.02821

The Solotchinskoye peat railway is located in Ryazan Oblast, Russia. The peat railway was opened in 2010, has a total length of 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) and is currently operational. The track gauge is 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in).[1]

Current status

Solotchinskoye peat railway emerged in the 1950s, in the area Ryazansky District, in a settlement named Priozerny. The railway had a maximum length of about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) at their peak. Railway was built for hauling peat and workers in 1995 the railway was dismantled. Work restoration railway started in 2010, work continued throughout the year.[2] The railway has been restored for the transport of peat and has a total length of 3 kilometres (1.9 mi), and operates year-round. A peat briquette factory was built and put into operation in 2010 in a settlement named Priozerny.[3]

Rolling stock

Locomotives

Railroad car

See also

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