STATUS OF NORTH VIETNAMESE RAILROADS(Sanitized)

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 5, 2003
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• Publication Date: September 1, 1966
• Content Type: IR

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PREFACE
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/bong 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
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With the exception of the Thai Nguyen Line, all rail lines
are closed to through traffic. The Hanoi/Lao Cai Line is interdicted
at VietTri, the Hanoi/Dong Dang Line is interdicted at Dap Cau and
the Hanoi/Haiphong Line is interdicted at Hai Duong. There are six
interdictions on the Hanoi/Dong Hoi Line. Shuttling and by-passing
continues at most interdicted points.
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Hanoi/Lao Cai Line Page 4
Hanoi/Dong Dang Line 6
Hanoi/Dong Hoi Line 8
Hanoi/Haiphong Line ? 11
Thai Nguyen Line 13
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ITEM OF INTEREST NO. 1: Hanoi/Lao Cai Line
NAME: Tho Khoi RR Bridge over Stream
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COORDINATES: 21 28N - 105 06E WJ 108735
MAP REFERENCES: JOG (A) 1501, NF-48-11
Photography evealed that the Tho Khoi Railroad
Bridge has been repaired and is serviceable.
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ITEM OF INTEREST NO. 1: Hanoi/bong Dang Line
NAME: Bac Giang RR and Highway Bridge over Song Thuong
COORDINATES: 21 16N - 106 11E XJ 234527
MAP REFERENCES: JOG (A) 1501, NF 1+8-11
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Photography evealed that a 4 span replacement bridge
for the Bac Giang Railroad and Highway Bridge has been constructed and is
serviceable.
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ITEM OF INTEREST NO. 1: Hanoi/bong Hoi Line
NAME: Dong Bai RR Bridge over Song Tien
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COORDINATES: 18 09N - 105 43E
MAP REFERENCES: AMS L509, NE 48-7
Photography
revealed that all spans and piers and
one abutment of the Dong Bai Railroad Bridge have been destroyed.
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ITEM OF INTEREST NO. 2: Hanoi/Dong Hoi Line
NAME: Qui My RR Bridge No. 2
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COORDINATES: 19 25N - 105 45E, WG 793485
PHOTO REFERENCES:
MAP REFERENCES: JOG (A) 1501, NE 48-3
Photographyl evealed that the Qui My Railraod Bridge
No. 2 has been repaired and is serviceable.
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All Maps within this report have been keyed in the following manner:
st 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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ITEM OF INTEREST NO. 1: Hanoi/Haiphong Line
NAME: Hai Duong RR and Highway Bridge over Thai Binh
COORDINATES: 20 56N - 106 21E xi 415163
MAP REFERENCES: JOG (A) 1501, NF 48-15
PHOTO REFERENCES:
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that three temporary replacement
spurs have been dropped by bombing. The bridge is unserviceable. A by-
pass bridge.under construction (not shown on Figure 10) is not yet serviceable.
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All Maps within this report have been keyed in the following manner:
st Main bridge bombed - new serviceable.
? By-pass bridge or bridges serviceable
^ 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.
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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