STATUS OF NORTH VIETNAMESE RAILROADS(Sanitized)

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• Publication Date: April 1, 1967
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STATUS OF NORT
VIETNAMESE RAILROADS
DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD
REPORT NO. 34
ciA/NR75109
DATE APRIL 1967
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
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DDI IMAGERY ANALYSIS STAFF
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 (received by the CIA Imagery
Analysis Staff) during the period indicated on the cover. This report
is intended to provide a comprehensive view of the railroad system
and does not necessarily reflect the most recent status changes as
reported by pilots' reports or field photo intelligence cables.
The railroad system has been divided into 5 major lines: the
Hanoi/Lao Cai Line, the Hanoi/Dong Dang Line, the Hanoi/Haiphong
Line, the Hanoi/Dong Hol 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
Those portions of the Hanoi/Lao Cal and Hanoi/Haiphong Rail Lines
covered by interpretable photography were open to through traffic.
Two bridge interdictions were observed on the Hanoi/Dong Hoi Rail
Line. A detailed analysis of the Haiphong Railroad Classification Yard
is included in this report.
CONTENTS
Hanoi/Lao Cal Rail Line Page 4
Hanoi/Dong Dang Rail Line 6
Hanoi! Dong Hoi Rail Line
Hanoi/Haiphong Rail Line 16
Thai Nguyen Rail Line 21
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KEY
All Maps within this report have been keyed in the following manner:
ty 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.
Extent of rail line covered by available, interpretable photography.
^ Item of interest Turn bathe 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.
Description of Bridges numbered I through 76 can be found in CIAIPIR 65010,
August 1965.
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53
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41
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70
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RAILROAD
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STATUTE MILES
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STATUS OF PREVIOUSLY DAMAGED/DESTROYED BRIDGES
HANOI/LAO CAI RAIL LINE
Bridge Number and Name
30 Lang Thip Railroad Bridge over
Ngoi Thip
32 Lang Kay Railroad Bridge NW over
Ngoi Key
35 Lang Kay Railroad Bridge over Ngoi
Chuc (
37 Lang Kay Railroad Bridge S over
Nam Linh
39 Lang Khay Railroad Bridge over
Ngoi Kay
41 Khe Se Railroad Bridge S over
stream (
43 Trai Hut Railroad Bridge NW over
Ngoi Cho
44 Trai Hut Railroad Bridge over
Nam Lam
45 Som Dong Dep Railroad Bridge over
Nam Muoi
47 Lang Quach Ngoai Railroad Bridge N
over Ngoi Vai
Lang Quach Ngoai Railroad
over Ngoi Quach
Bridge
51 Pho Chang Railroad Bridge
Ngoi Trang
over
55 Pho Hop Railroad Bridge over
Ngoi Hop
Phu Tho Railroad Bridge E over
stream
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Date last observed Status
All data is compliedrom photography dated
Symbols: S - serviceable, U - unserviceable
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FIGURE 3
KEY
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.
A By-pass bridge under construction.
, Original bridge has not been damaged or destroyed based on
available photography.
, Extent 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.
Description of Bridges numbered I through 25 can be found in CINP IR 65014,
August 1965.
HANOI - DONG DANG
RAILROAD
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STREAMS
BRIDGE NO. 8. LOCATION
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HANOI/DONG BANG RAIL LINE
Bridge Number and Name
Date last observed Status
Cao Nung Railroad Bridge over
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Cao Nung Railroad Bridge E over
Song Hoa
Bac Giang Railroad and Highway Bridge
over Song Thuong
Dap Cau Railroad and Highway Bridge
over Song Cau
Dap Cau Railroad Bridge over
Song Cau
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Railroad
Streams
Bridge No. & location 15
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AllMaps within this report have been keyed in the following manner:
* Main bridge bombed - now serviceable.
* By-pass bridge or bridges serviceable.
0 Main bridge unserviceable.
? All bridge crossing facilities unserviceable.
A By-pass bridge under construction.
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Original bridge has not been damaged or destroyed based on
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available photography.
Extent 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.
Description of Bridges numbered 1 through 32 can be found in CIA/PIR 65108,
April 1966.
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STATUS OF PREVIOUSLY DAN4GED/DES2ROYET) BRIDGES
HANOI/DONG HOI RAIL LINE
Bridge Number and Name
3 Cao Duong Railroad and Hilhway Bridge
over canal
5 Ninh Binh Railroad and Highway Bridge
over Song Day
5 Ninh Binh Railroad Bridegr over
Song Day
5 Ninh Binh Railroad Pontoon Bridge
6 Ha Thom Railroad and Highway Bridge
over Song Vac
7 Ly Nhan Railroad and Highway Bridge
over stream
9 Yen Xe Railroad and Highway Bridge
over stream
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Dong Phong Thuong Railroad and Highway
Bridge over Song Len
Dong Phong Thuon Railroad Bridge S
over Song Len
Dong Phong Thuong E Railroad By-Pass
Bridge
Phuong Dinh Railroad and Highway Bridge
over Lach Truong
Phuong Dinh Railroad Bridge over
Lach Truong
Thanh Hoa Railroad and Highway Bridge
over Song Nb
Thien Linh Dong Railroad Bridge over
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Thien Linh
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Dong Railroad Bridge
SW
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Thinh Lac Railroad
Bridge
over
stream
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Thinh Lac Railroad Bridge
SSW over
stream (
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Truong Quang Tien
over Song Yen Tr
Railroad
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Truong Quang
over River
Tien
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Bridge E
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Thi Long Railroad
Bridge over
Suoi Cay Gang
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Thi Long Railroad
Bridge SW over
Suoi Cay Gang
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Phu Quat Railroad
Bridge over
stream
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18
over
Dia Thuy Railroad Bridge SW
Khe Dua
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Dia Thuy Railroad Bridge NW
over
Khe Dua 1
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Qui Vinh Railroad
Bridge No.
1
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Song Hoang
Mai
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Qui Vinh Railroad
Bridge No. 2 over
Song Hoang
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Qui Vinh Railroad
Bridge No. over
Song Hoang Mai
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Qui Vinh Railroad
Bridge No. 4
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Song Hoang Mai
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Long Ngoc Railroad
and Highway
Bridge
unknown barrier
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Bridge Number and Name
22 Dong Khe Railroad Bridge over stream
23 Dien Chau Railroad Bridge over
Song Bang I
23 Dien Chau Railroad Bridge E over
Song Bang
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24 Da Phuc Railroad Bridge over Intermitten
Waterway (
25 Tam Da Railroad and Highway Bridge
over Song Cua Lo
25 Tam Da Railroad By-Pass Bridge
26 Trai Hoi Railroad and Highway Bridge
over Ngan Sau
27 Xom Hoai Railroad and Highway Bridge
over Rao No
30 La Khe Thon Railroad Bridge over
Song Tien
30 La Khe Thon Highway Bridge over
Song Tien
31 Bai Duc Thon
Khe Ba Giang
31 Bei Duc Thon
Khe Ba Giang
Railroad Bridge over
Railroad Bridge S over
32 Xom Khe Railroad Bridge
Khe Net
over
32 Xom Khe Railroad Bridge By-Pass
over Khe Net
33 Kim Lu Xa
Khe Danh
Railroad
Bridge over
35 Thi Long Railroad Bridge SE over
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Bridge Number and Name Date last observed
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Thi Long Railroad Bridge S By-Pass
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Quang Te Railroad Bridge over
Khe Hac Giang
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Qui My Railroad Bridge over
stream
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Tu My Railroad Bridge
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Trai Tran Xom Railroad Bridge
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Dong Ca Thon Railroad
and Highway
Bridge over Cai Khe
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Kieu Moc Phuong Railroad
Bridge W
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Phu Cu Railroad Bridge
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Phu Cu Railroad By-Pass Bridge
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Sai Thon Railroad Bridge N over
stream
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Nap Bang Railroad Bridge over
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ITEM OF INTEREST NO.
1:
Hanoi/Dong Hoi Rail Line
NAME
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Ninh Binh Railroad Bridge
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The 25-span, deck-beam Ninh Binh railroad by-pass bridge has been
repaired and is now serviceable. A new railroad by-pass is under con-
struction west of the main bridge L which remains unserv-
iceable. The previously reported railroad pontoon bridge at this crossing
(Report Nos. 29 and 30) has probably been abandoned. Two new probable
railroad ferry slips, one on each side of the river, are under construction
immediately to the west of the repaired by-pass bridge.
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Hanoi/Dong Hoi Rail Line
Dong Phong Thuong Railroad Bridge E
: 19 58N - 105 50E, WH886091
: JOG (A) 1501, NE
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The 1-span deck-beam Dong Thong Thuong Railroad Bridge E has been
repaired and is now serviceable. All other rail bridges remain unserv-
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Hanoi/Dong Hoi Rail Line
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Destroyed Supplies and Rolling Stock
: NA
: 17 54N - 106 00E, XE06803
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The Thuong Phong Trang Railroad Bridge area has been
bombed. Considerable amounts of rolling stock and supplies have been
previously noted at this unserviceable river crossing (see Report Nos. 32
and 33). One of the 2 tramways has been damaged (annotated as tramway 1),
3 of the 14 pieces of rolling stock have been damaged/destroyed, a cable
anchorage has been heavily damaged and much of the supplies have been
damaged/destroyed.
DESTROYED ROLLING STOCK
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KEY
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.
Extent 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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Railroad
Str earns
Bridge No. & location
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Hanoi/Haiphong Rail Line
NAME :
Haiphong Railroad Station and Classification Yard
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The Haiphong railroad yard complex consists of 6 functional areas:
a 7-track, 900' long classification yard, a 3-track, 400' long classification/
holding yard, a 2-track, 2000' long passenger yard, a transloading yard,
and 2 repair areas (Figure 9).
The classification yard is approximately 70% full. A probable train
being made up extends from this area into the classification/holding yard
which is otherwise empty. The passenger terminal, platform, and tracks
appear to be inactive. The repair shops appear to be quite active - they
are apparently engaged in camouflaging rolling stock.
Approximately 157 pieces of railroad equipment are located within the
area, including 3 locomotives with tenders, 14 box cars, 29 flat cars, 8
well-type flat cars, 65 gondola cars, 30 tank cars, and 8 unidentified
cars (Figure 12). A large amount of freight is observed in the open cars,
including probable 55 gallon POL drums, construction materials, construction
machinery, transportation equipment, and coal. In addition, considerable
quantities of coal are observed in several parts of the yard.
Eight I?ken-type flat cars were also noted in the yard. This type
of rolling stock, never noted before on aerial photography in North Vietnam,
will accommodate high or bulky loads. These well-type cars are shown in
Insets 3 and 4 of Figure 12. Figure 11 is an artist's concept of one of
these cars.
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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 3erviceable.
ri Main bridge unserviceable_
? All bridge crossing facilities unserviceable
? By-pass bridge under construction.
Original bridge has not been damaged or destroyed based dri
available photography.
Extent 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 withi r: the reporting period is printed in red,
older intelligence Is printed in black.
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(]ate is compiled from photography dated
Vymbols: S - serviceable. U - unserviceable
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