59°38′33″N 30°51′14″E / 59.64247°N 30.85387°E / 59.64247; 30.85387 The Gladkoye peat railway (Russian: Узкоколейная железная дорога торфопредприятия «Гладкое») is located in Leningrad Oblast, Russia. The peat railway was opened in 1970, and has a total length of 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) and is operational as of 2016. The track gauge is 750 mm (2 ft 5+12 in). The railway operates year-round.[1]

Gladkoye peat railway
Overview
LocaleLeningrad Oblast, Russia
TerminiGladkoye
Websitewww.sztc-td.ru
Service
TypeNarrow-gauge railway
Operator(s)Peat Company «Gladkoye peat»
History
Opened1970
Technical
Line length7 kilometres (4.3 mi)
Track gauge750 mm (2 ft 5+12 in)

Current status

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The Gladkoye peat railway's first line was constructed in 1970, in the area of Tosnensky District, Leningrad Oblast from the village Gladkoye 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 Gladkoye narrow-gauge railway at the peak of its development exceeded 11 kilometres (6.8 mi), of which 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) is currently operational.[2] In 2016, repairs are being made to the track.[3]

Rolling stock

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Locomotives

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  • TU8 – № 0073
  • ESU2A – № 411, 531, 883, 907, 1018

Railway cars

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Work trains

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See also

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References and sources

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