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==Country Name==
==Country Name==
Belarus (officially The Republic of Belarus) (Беларусь)
Belarus (officially The Republic of Belarus) (Беларусь)
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Revision as of 14:12, 12 March 2013

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, Vicebsk [Russian: Vitebsk], Mazyr, Novopolotsk.

Recent and future changes

None.

Special Notes

None.

See also