Alapayevsk narrow-gauge railway

The Alapayevsk narrow-gauge railway (Алапаевская узкоколейная железная дорога, АУЖД) is a Russian narrow-gauge railway with a track gauge of. The Head Office of the narrow-gauge railway is located in Alapayevsk, Sverdlovsk Oblast.

History
The first section of the railway (Alapayevsk–Mugay) commenced operations in July 1898. Construction was undertaken by French businessman A.Illero. The railway had a maximum length of about 600 km in the 1970s, though estimates vary.

Current status
At present only 177 km of the railway is operational. Current operations include passenger traffic and general goods movement. The railway operates a scheduled passenger service from Alapayevsk. The railway is the primary means of communication for seven rural settlements in the Alapaevsk District: Elnichnaya; Strokinka; Berezovka; Muratkovo; Sankin and Kalach. Principal cargoes include wood, food, postal services and fuel.

Locomotives

 * TU4 – № 1800, 1637, 1332, 1828, 1452, 2881, 1452
 * TU7 – № 2386, 2388, 2083, 1915, 1659, 3367
 * TU6A – № 2526, 2896
 * TU8 – № 0010
 * PD-1 railcar
 * SMD railcar
 * TD-5U "Pioneer" – Transportation local residents

Railroad car

 * Boxcar
 * Flatcar
 * Tank car
 * Snowplow
 * Hopper car
 * Open wagon
 * Passenger car (rail)