The Alapayevsk narrow-gauge railway (, ) is a Russian narrow-gauge railway with a track gauge of . The Head Office of the narrow-gauge railway is located in Alapayevsk, Sverdlovsk Oblast.
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 in the 1970s, though estimates vary.
Current status
At present only 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.
Rolling stock
Locomotives TU4 – № 1800, 1637, 1332, 1828, 1452, 2881, 1452 TU7 – № 2386, 2388, 2083, 1915, 1659, 3367 TU6A – № 2526, 2896 TU8 – № 0010 PD-1 railcar SMD railcar TD-5U "Pioneer" – Transportation local residents
Railroad car Boxcar Flatcar Tank car Snowplow Hopper car Open wagon Passenger car (rail)
Gallery
See also Narrow-gauge railways in Russia
References and sources
External links
on Sergey Bolashenko's railway site Photo – project «Steam Engine» The book – «Alapaevsk narrow-gauge railway»