The Solotchinskoye peat railway is located in Ryazan Oblast, Russia. The peat railway was opened in 2010, has a total length of and is currently operational. The track gauge is .Mesherskoye peat railway

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 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.Work restoration railway in 2010 The railway has been restored for the transport of peat and has a total length of , and operates year-round. A peat briquette factory was built and put into operation in 2010 in a settlement named Priozerny.Solotchinskoye peat railway

Rolling stock

Locomotives TU6A – No. 2917 ESU2A – No. 402, 1003 TD-5U Pioneer

Railroad car Flatcar Snowplow Track laying cranes Open wagon for peat Hopper car to transport track ballast

Gallery

See also Narrow-gauge railways in Russia Mesherskoye peat narrow-gauge railway

References and sources

External links

Official Website Photo - project «Steam Engine» «The site of the railroad» S. Bolashenko