Mokeiha–Zybinskoe peat railway explained

Mokeiha–Zybinskoe peat railway
Locale:Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia
Type:Narrow-gauge railway
Open:1950
Operator:Bioenergy (LLC Mokeiha–Zybinskoe)
Linelength:15km (09miles)
Start:Oktyabr
Website:www.mokeiha.ru

The Mokeiha–Zybinskoe peat railway (Russian: link=no|Узкоколейная железная дорога Мокеиха-Зыбинского торфопредприятия) is located in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia. The peat railway was opened in 1950, and has a total length of 15km (09miles) and is operational . The track gauge is and operates year-round.[1] 57.826°N 37.386°W

Current status

The Mokeiha–Zybinskoe narrow-gauge railway's first line was constructed in 1950, in the area of Nekouzsky District, Yaroslavl Oblast, from the village Oktyabr to the swamp peat fields. The peat railway was built for hauling milling peat and workers and operates year-round. The total length of the railway at the peak of its development exceeded 43km (27miles), of which 15km (09miles) is currently operational.[2] A peat factory was opened and put into operation in 2015.[3]

Rolling stock

Locomotives

Railway cars

Work trains

See also

References and sources

  1. http://infojd.ru/09/mzyb_shemy.html Maps railway
  2. http://infojd.ru/09/mzyb_ist.html Mokeiha–Zybinskoe peat railway
  3. http://www.nekouz.ru/news_full.php?nid=3287&PHPSESSID=f9c359da7068f84646e74f225402d770 Peat factory 2015

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