Severomuysky Tunnel
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The Severomuysky Tunnel is a major railway tunnel in eastern Siberia that enables the Baikal–Amur Mainline to pass through the challenging Severomuysky Range.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
railway tunnel
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transport infrastructure ⓘ |
| belongsToRailNetwork | Russian railway network ⓘ |
| connects | western and eastern sections of the Baikal–Amur Mainline across the Severomuysky Range ⓘ |
| constructionDuration | about 26 years ⓘ |
| constructionMethod | drill-and-blast tunneling ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1977 ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| designedFor | heavy freight trains ⓘ |
| electrification | yes ⓘ |
| gauge | 1,520 mm ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Severomuyskiy Tunnel
NERFINISHED
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Severomuysky Railway Tunnel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfPortals | 2 ⓘ |
| hasServiceTunnel | yes ⓘ |
| hasSignalling | yes ⓘ |
| hasVentilationSystem | yes ⓘ |
| importanceToEconomy | supports transport of natural resources from Eastern Siberia and the Russian Far East ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialName | Russian ⓘ |
| length | approximately 15.3 km ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Buryatia
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Eastern Siberia NERFINISHED ⓘ Severomuysky Range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | Asia ⓘ |
| maximumGradient | low gradient suitable for heavy trains ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the longest railway tunnels in Russia
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complex geological and engineering conditions during construction ⓘ |
| openingDate | 2003 ⓘ |
| operator | Russian Railways NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | Russian Railways NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Baikal–Amur Mainline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passesThrough | mountainous terrain of the Severomuysky Range ⓘ |
| purpose | to provide a direct rail route through the Severomuysky Range ⓘ |
| railwayLine | Baikal–Amur Mainline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed | Siberia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaced | Severomuysky railway bypass with steep gradients and switchbacks ⓘ |
| safetyFeatures |
emergency exits via service tunnel
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ventilation and fire protection systems ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | improves capacity and reliability of the Baikal–Amur Mainline ⓘ |
| terrainType |
permafrost zone
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seismically active region ⓘ |
| trackConfiguration | single-track ⓘ |
| usedFor |
freight traffic
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passenger traffic ⓘ |
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