Narrow-gauge railway of KSM-2 factory

Narrow-gauge railway of KSM-2 factory
Overview
LocaleTver, Russia
TerminiTver
Websitewww.tksm2.ru
Service
TypeNarrow-gauge railway
Operator(s)ZAO «TKSM № 2»
History
Opened1951
Technical
Line length9 kilometres (5.6 mi)
Track gauge750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in)

56°49′18″N 36°04′00″E / 56.82180°N 36.06671°E / 56.82180; 36.06671

The narrow-gauge railway of KSM-2 factory is located in Tver, Russia. The railway was opened in 1951, and has a total length of 9 kilometres (5.6 mi), its track gauge is 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in). It is used for the transportation of sand from the "Red Quarry" to the KSM-2 factory.

Current status

The Tver plant of building materials No.2 located near the town of Tver. The first section of the 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) long railway was built in 1951.[1] The main task of the narrow-gauge railway is the transportation of sand from the quarry to the KSM-2 factory. It runs on a daily basis, the speed of the train is 35–40 km/h (22–25 mph), the total length of the railway is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi).

Rolling stock

Loc TU7-1703 with freight train

Locomotives

  • TU7 – No. 1231, 1703, 3155, 3215
  • TU6A – No. 0635
  • TU6D – No. 0037
  • TU8P – No. 0001

Railroad car

See also

References and sources

  1. ^ Tver plant of building materials №2 «KSM-2»
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