CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY THAI NGUYEN/KEP RAIL LINE UNDER CONSTRUCTION NORTH VIETNAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80T01471R001800120009-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 2, 2007
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: May 19, 1966
• Content Type: REPORT

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CONFIDENTIAL
(c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
ATTACHMENT TO K-9597
19 MAY 1966
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CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
THAI NGUYEN/KEP RAIL LINE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
NORTH VIETNAM
1. SIGNIFICANCE:
THIS BRIEFING BOARD DEPICTS CONTINUING RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION
ACTIVITY ALONG THE THAI NGUYEN/KEP RAIL LINE.
2. LOCATION:
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY IS TAKING PLACE ON THE 31-MILE RAIL LINK
BETWEEN THE INDUSTRIAL CITY OF THAI NGUYEN AND KEP, FROM 2128N 10611E
TO 2131N 1o607E.
3. REMARKS:
THIS RAILROAD, WHEN COMPLETED, WILL PROVIDE A MORE DIRECT ROUTE
BETWEEN CHINA AND THE THAI NGUYEN IRON-STEEL COMBINE, THEREBY TYING
THE ECONOMIES OF THE TWO COUNTRIES MORE CLOSELY TOGETHER. THE
RAILROAD WILL ALSO FACILITATE THE MOVEMENT OF COKING COAL FROM COMMUNIST
CHINA TO THAI NGUYEN AND PROVIDE AN ALTERNATE TO THE HANOI-DONG DANG
LINE, SOUTH OF KEP.
4. MISSION READOUT:
REVEALS THE THAI NGUYEN/KEP RAIL
LINE UNDER CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN 2128N 10611E AND 2131N 10607E. THE
RAIL BED IS IN AN ADVANCED STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION WITH A MAJOR PORTION
OF THE GRADING COMPLETED, BUT NO BALLAST OR TRACKAGE HAS BEEN LAID.
These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed analytical work. Their use
should be restricted to the particular briefing board(s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the re-
porting period as indicated by the date of issue. For information concerning these notes contact Chief, Collateral Support
Division, NPIC.
CONFIDENTIAL
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CONFIDENTIAL
(c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
ATTACHMENT TO K-9597
19 MAY 1966
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TWO BRIDGES, EACH WITH THREE SPANS, ARE NOTED TO BE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
AT 2129N 10610E AND 213ON 10607E (LATTER SHOWN ON GRAPHIC). BOTH
BRIDGES HAVE CONCRETE ABUTMENTS AND TWO CONCRETE PIERS IN LATE
STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION; HOWEVER, THE BRIDGE SPANS ARE NOT IN PLACE
ON EITHER BRIDGE. TWO BRIDGES, EACH WITH SINGLE SPANS, ARE OBSERVED
TO BE UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT 213ON 10618E AND 2129N 10608E. BOTH
BRIDGES PRESENTLY CONSIST OF ONLY LARGE CONCRETE ABUTMENTS AND
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ACCESS BRIDGES. FORMS FOR POURING CONCRETE
ARE ALSO NOTED. CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL IS OBSERVED STACKED IN THE
IMMEDIATE AREA OF BOTH BRIDGES AND NUMEROUS HAND CARTS ARE LOCATED
NEARBY.
AT LEAST TWENTY COMPLETED CULVERTS/SMALL BRIDGES AND NINE
CULVERTS/SMALL BRIDGES UNDER CONSTRUCTION ARE OBSERVED ALONG THE
THAI NGUYEN/KEP RAIL LINE BETWEEN 2128N 10611E AND 2131N 1o607E.
These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed analytical work. Their use
should be restricted to the particular briefing board(s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the re-
porting period as indicated by the date of issue. For information concerning these notes contact Chief, Collateral Support
Division, NPIC.
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