The Mesherskoye peat railway is located in Ryazan Oblast, Russia. The peat railway was opened in 1952, and has a total length of 46 kilometres (29 mi) is currently operational; the track gaugeis750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in).[1] 55°03′05″N 40°05′26″E / 55.05131°N 40.09051°E / 55.05131; 40.09051
| Mesherskoye peat railway | |
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| Overview | |
| Locale | Ryazan Oblast, Russia |
| Termini | Bolon |
| Website | www.peter-peat.com |
| Service | |
| Type | Narrow-gauge railway |
| Operator(s) | ООО «Peter-Peat» |
| History | |
| Opened | 1952 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 46 kilometres (29 mi) |
| Track gauge | 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
Mesherskoye peat railway emerged in the 1952s, in the area Klepikovsky District, in a settlement named Bolon. The railway was built for hauling peat and workers and operates year-round with several pairs of trains a day.[2]Apeat factory was built and put into operation in 2013.[3][4]
