| Oparinskaya narrow-gauge railway | |
| Locale: | Kirov Oblast, Russia |
| Type: | Narrow-gauge railway |
| Open: | 1952 |
| Operator: | Holding company «Oparinskyi LPH» |
| Linelength: | 76km (47miles) |
| Start: | Oparino |
59.8439°N 48.3004°WThe Oparinskaya narrow-gauge railway is a narrow-gauge railway in Kirov Oblast, Russia, built as an industrial railway (forest railway) for logging operations. The forest railway was opened in 1952, has a total length of 76km (47miles) and is operational as of 2016, the track gauge is and operates year-round.[1]
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 100km (100miles), of which 76km (47miles) 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.[2] In 2016, repairs are being made to the track.[3]