MONGOLIA: National operator Ulaanbaatar Railway has begun developing its first children’s railway, where school pupils will be able to gain experience of railway operations.
The 2·1 km circular line is being built in the northern city in Darkhan under a project being undertaken jointly by Ulaanbaatar Railway and the local authority. The latter has provided land in a park and 150m tögrög of funding.
Russian narrow gauge rolling stock manufacturer Kambarka Engineering Works was awarded a contract to supply a 750 mm gauge TU10 diesel locomotive and two VP750 coaches.
