RAIL FACILITIES SHILDA, USSR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T04751A000300090028-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 11, 2001
• Sequence Number: 28
• Publication Date: December 16, 1960
• Content Type: BRIEF

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JOINT PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE BRIEF
ARMY-CIA
SUBJECT : Rail Facilities NO : PIC/JB-1028/60
LOCATION: Shilda, USSR DATE: 16 December 1960
COORD : 51-49N59-48E
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MAPS OR CHARTS
A.CIC. US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet 0236-5A., 1st ed,
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Shilda (51-49N 59-48E) is 66 miles northeast of Orsk, on the double-
track railroad leading from Orsk north to Kartaly. From Shilda a narrow-
gauge railroad leads 124 kilometers in a southeast direction via A.damovka
to Sovkhoz Ozernaya (51-10N 60-55E). Only a few miles of this postwar
narrow-gauge railroad are visible on the photography, but it appears that its
primary function is transporting agricultural products resulting from the
"new lands" program.
The broad-gauge rail facilities at Shilda are relatively minor. The rail
yard is only four tracks wide and approximately 3,500 feet long. A. total of
121 two-axle and 45 four-axle freight cars are visible on the broad-gauge
tracks. Most of these cars are in the freight terminal area. No unusual rail
cars were observed. The principal rail activity at Shilda appears to be con-
cerned with the transloading and storage of agricultural products.
As shown on the accompanying line drawing, a small locomotive and car
repair.facility is located atShilda. This facility, which serves only the nar-
row-gauge railroad, includes two rail-served buildings (110 by 80 feet and
160 by 60 feet), four smaller shops, a turning wye, and probable coal and
water facilities. A total of 82 freight cars, all less than 35 feet in length, were
observed on the narrow-gauge tracks. Most of these cars are in the holding
yard near the locomotive and car repair facility.
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