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==Country Name== | |||
Belarus (officially The Republic of Belarus) (Беларусь) | |||
==National railway system== | |||
*Belarusian: BČ - Belaruskaja Čyhunka / БЧ - Беларуская Чыгунка | |||
*Russian: BŽD - Belorusskaja Železnaja Doroga / БЖД - Белорусская Железная Дорога | |||
==Official Website== | |||
http://www.rw.by/ (in Russian) | |||
==Language== | |||
Since a referendum in 1995, the country has had two official languages: Belarusian and Russian. | |||
==Currency== | |||
Belarusian ruble (BYR). | |||
==UIC code== | |||
numeric 21; alpha BLR. | |||
==Timetable== | |||
===Journey Planner=== | |||
None. | |||
===Downloadable Timetable=== | |||
None. | |||
===Printed Timetable=== | |||
None. | |||
===Engineering Information=== | |||
None. | |||
==Maps== | |||
===Timetable Maps=== | |||
None. | |||
===Other Maps=== | |||
None. | |||
==Gauge== | |||
"Russian" gauge (1520mm) | |||
==Electrification== | |||
25kV 50Hz. | |||
==Rule of the road== | |||
Right. | |||
==Other railways== | |||
None. | |||
==Tourist lines== | |||
The narrow gauge K.S. Zaslonov Children's Railway is located in Chelyuskinites Park in Minsk. | |||
==Metro== | |||
Minsk. | |||
==Trams== | |||
Minsk, Vitebsk, Mazyr, Novopolotsk. | |||
==Recent and future changes== | |||
None. | |||
==Special Notes== | |||
None. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Belarus]] | *[[Belarus]] | ||
*[[Belarus - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]] | *[[Belarus - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]] | ||
Revision as of 13:37, 2 January 2011
Country Name
Belarus (officially The Republic of Belarus) (Беларусь)
National railway system
- Belarusian: BČ - Belaruskaja Čyhunka / БЧ - Беларуская Чыгунка
- Russian: BŽD - Belorusskaja Železnaja Doroga / БЖД - Белорусская Железная Дорога
Official Website
http://www.rw.by/ (in Russian)
Language
Since a referendum in 1995, the country has had two official languages: Belarusian and Russian.
Currency
Belarusian ruble (BYR).
UIC code
numeric 21; alpha BLR.
Timetable
Journey Planner
None.
Downloadable Timetable
None.
Printed Timetable
None.
Engineering Information
None.
Maps
Timetable Maps
None.
Other Maps
None.
Gauge
"Russian" gauge (1520mm)
Electrification
25kV 50Hz.
Rule of the road
Right.
Other railways
None.
Tourist lines
The narrow gauge K.S. Zaslonov Children's Railway is located in Chelyuskinites Park in Minsk.
Metro
Minsk.
Trams
Minsk, Vitebsk, Mazyr, Novopolotsk.
Recent and future changes
None.
Special Notes
None.
