Norilsk railway - this is one of the most northern railway of the world, certainly in Russia. Moreover, it is the largest isolated railway network of broad gauge (1,520 mm) in the territory of the former USSR. The nearest network Railways station is approximately in 700 kilometers. By the way, it is not included in the structure of Russian Railways, and has been a part of Norilsk Nickel. It passes a large part of cargos of the Polar Division. This year, it has a great holiday, February 12, it celebrated its 80th anniversary. Many in childhood, surely dreamed of in-cab ride trains, ride this powerful iron horses, but I'm lucky to be here just now, in Norilsk town, and this is my story today.
After the Government of the USSR in 1935 year decided to build in the Norilsk Iron and Steel Works, they also decided to build a the narrow-gauge railway next to it. Its construction began in the fall of 1935 year. The first locomotive was launched on February 12, 1936 year from Norilsk to Valek Airport (in Krasnoyarsk krai).
1945. Overhaul of the locomotive
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In June 1936, began further building narrow-gauge line length of 114 km from Norilsk to the port of Dudinka. Building of the road was in very difficult conditions, while running out dates. This was the North, snow, wind, the road was constantly snowed up. And then one of the prisoners who built the road, Mikhail Potapov, invented shields from the snow, and people still use them. May 17, 1937 year is considered to be an official date of completion of the construction. And the next day from Dudinka in Norilsk came out the first train, which arrived at its destination three days later. Then there were problems with the ground and other difficulties, but nothing could stop them, everything was fixed.
1963. Construction of the railway Norilsk-Talnakh
Narrow-gauge railway was certainly good, but they needed 1520 mm, it was theur new goal, which would significantly increase the capacity of the road. In the summer of 1941, a broad-gauge rolling stock arrived at Dudinka port from the "big land" and in August they began operating the first five-kilometer section of the railway ( "Zero picket" - Mine "Coal Stream") broad-gauge near Norilsk. In 1942, one of broad areas was even electrified.
1960. The first locomotive at the station Oktyabrskaya, Norilsk
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