PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE REPORT STATUS OF NORTH VIETNAMESE RAILROADS (Sanitized)

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: August 1, 1966
• Content Type: IR

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DATE AUGUST 1966
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This document contains information affecting
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PREFACE
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This report summarizes significant items of photo intelligence
relating to the North Vietnamese railroad system which has been
developed from available photography during the period indicated on
the cover.
The railroad system has been broken down into 5 major lines:
the Hanoi/Lao Cai Line, the Hanoi/Dung Dang Line, the Hanoi/Haiphong
Line, the Hanoi/Doug Hoi Line and the Thai Nguyen Line (Figure I).
Annotated maps and photos are used to show the status of each line.
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SUMMARY
The Hanoi/Lao Cai, the Hanoi/Dong Dang and the Hanoi/Haiphong
Lines are closed to through traffic. Along the Hanoi/Dong Hoi Line,
the Hanoi/Vinh segment is interdicted at Tho Trang (Bridge 36), the
Duc Tho/Trai Hoi segment appears to be abandoned and the Trai Hoi/
Thuong Phong Trang segment is interdicted in three places; however
shuttling probably continues.
CONTENTS
Hanoi/Lao Cai Line Page 4
Hanoi/Dong Dang Line 7
Hanoi/Dong Hoi Line 9
Hanoi/Haiphong Line 10
Thai Nguyen Line 11
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ITEM OF INTEREST NO. 1: Hanoi/Lao Cai Line
NAME: Lang Khay RR Bridge
COORDINATES: 22 O1N - 104 31E'
PHOTO REFERENCES:
MAP REFERENCE: JOG (A) 1501, NF 48-6
Photography revealed that the Lang Khay Railroad
Bridge has been repaired and is serviceable.
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ITEM OF INTEREST NO. 2: Hanoi/Lao Cai Line
NAME: Lang Kay RR Bridge
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COORDINATES: 22 03N - 104 29E vK 472394
MAP REFERENCES: JOG (A) 1501, NF 48-6
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ITEM OF INTEREST NO. 1: Hanoi/Dong Dang Line
NAME: Meter-gauge Track
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COORDINATES: 21 22N - 106 16E
PHOTO REFERENCES:
MAP REFERENCES: AMS Series L701, Sheet 6275 11
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Photography reveals that dual-gauge track (meter
and standard-gauge) does not extend south of Kep Airfield (21 23N - 106 16E).
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All Maps within this report have been keyed In the following manner:
* Main bridge bombed - now serviceable.
* By-pass bridge or bridges serviceable.
o Main bridge unserviceable,
? All bridge crossing facilities unserviceable,
? By-pass bridge under construction.
Original bridge has not been damaged or destroyed based on
available photography.
.?X'n` Fxtent of rail line covered by available, interpretable photography.
Item of interest Turn to the item number within the section for
further information.
All Intelligence developed within the reporting period is printed In red..
older intelligence is printed in black.
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All Maps within this report have been keyed in the following manner:
it Main bridge bombed - now serviceable.
* By-pass bridge or bridges serviceable.
^ Main bridge unserviceable.
? All bridge crossing facilities unservlceaole.
? By-pass bridge under construction.
-Original bridge has not been damaged or destroyed based on
available phography.
Extentolraillinecoveredbyavailable, Interpretable photography.
Item of interest Turn to the Item number within the section for
further Information.
All Intelligence developed within the reporting period is printed In red;
older Intelligence is printed In black.
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ITEM OF INTEREST NO. 1: Thai Nguyen Line
NAME: Lang Lau Railroad Bridge
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COORDINATES: 21 33N - 105 54+E WJ 92783+
MAP REFERENCES: AMS L509, NF 48-11
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revealed that the Lang Lau Railroad Bridge
The bridge is possibly serviceable.
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