Oparinskaya narrow-gauge railway


The Oparinskaya narrow-gauge railway is a narrow-gauge railway in Kirov Oblast, Russia, built as an industrial railway for logging operations. The forest railway was opened in 1952, has a total length of and is operational as of 2016, the track gauge is and operates year-round.

Current status

Planning for the railway began in 1952 and building began in 1952-1955. In 1955 regular wood transport on the railway started, between Oparino and Forest villages. The Oparinskaya forestry railway's first line was constructed in 1952, in the area of Oparinsky District in Kirov Oblast from the village Oparino. The total length of the Oparinskaya railway at the peak of its development exceeded, of which is currently operational. The railway operates scheduled freight services from Oparino, used for forestry tasks such as the transportation of felled logs and forestry workers. In 2016, repairs are being made to the track.

Rolling stock

Locomotives