The narrow-gauge railroad of Caprolactam factory in Datchnij settlement is the only railway in Russia hauling salt trains. Is located in Dzerzhinsk. The railway was opened in 1939, and has a total length of 8 km and closed in 2013; the track gauge is 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in). 56°12′57″N 43°31′55″E / 56.215965°N 43.53181°E / 56.215965; 43.53181

Current status

The locomotive depot is located at the chemical plant "Caprolactam" which is located in the city of Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. The main task of the narrow-gauge railway is transporting salt from a nearby pier to the chemical plant in the industrial zone. Traffic on the railway varies each day, depending on how much salt must be delivered to the factory, but usually not less than four per day.

Rolling stock

Locomotives

• TU8 – №0393
• TU7A – №3272, №2892, №2913, №2136 и ТУ7 – №2557

Railroad car

• Flatcar
• Tank car
• Snow blower

See also

• Narrow-gauge railways in Russia

References and sources

External links

• Official Website (Russian language)
• "Photo - project "Steam Engine"". Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. (Russian language)
• «The site of the railroad» S. Bolashenko (Russian language)