Kudemskaya narrow-gauge railway explained

Kudemskaya narrow-gauge railway
Locale:Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia
Type:Narrow gauge railway
Open:1949
Operator:СМУП «БЕЛОЕ ОЗЕРО»
Linelength:41km (25miles)
Start:Severodvinsk
End:Beloye Ozero

64.2677°N 39.8454°WThe Kudemskaya narrow-gauge railway is located in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. The narrow-gauge railway, a former forest railway, was opened in 1949 and has a total length of 108km (67miles), of which 41km (25miles) is currently operational. The track gauge is . The head office of the railway is located in the Arkhangelsk Oblast, Severodvinsk.

Status

The total length of the Kudemskoy narrow-gauge railway at the peak of its development exceeded 100km (100miles). The main station is located in the village of Beloye Ozero; the Vodogon station is located on the western outskirts of the city of Severodvinsk. Passenger trains between Vodogon and Beloye Ozero are scheduled five times a week. The railway also transports food, mail and fuel.[1] In 2010, this railway appeared in the Forbes ranking of the 10 most beautiful railway routes in the world.[2] In 2013, a new passenger car was purchased for the route.[3]

Rolling stock

Locomotives

Railroad car

References and sources

  1. Web site: History from 1949 to 1997. (Russian language) . https://archive.today/20140128060559/http://infojd.ru/03/kudemskaya.html . dead . January 28, 2014 .
  2. Web site: How narrow-gauge railway Kudemskaya appeared in Forbes ranking (Russian language) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140203025735/http://www.forbes.ru/stil-zhizni-slideshow/puteshestviya/54724-railway/slide/1 . 2014-02-03 .
  3. Web site: Luxury for a small gauge, with air conditioning and heating system (Russian language).

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