Ulaanbaatar Railbus
The Ulaanbaatar Railbus is a rail-based public transit system in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar.
Route
The rail route has one line, and starts at the west side of the capital at the Tolgoit Station, through the city centre to the east side of the city terminating at the Amgalan Station. There are a total of eight stations on the route.[1]
| Station | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Tolgoit Station | 47°54′31″N 106°46′42″E |
| Tavanshar Station | 47°54′33″N 106°48′33″E |
| Bars-2 Station | 47°54′32″N 106°50′52″E |
| Ulaanbaatar Train Station | 47°54′31″N 106°53′02″E |
| Dundgol Station | 47°54′27″N 106°55′50″E |
| Narantuul Station | 47°54′27″N 106°56′51″E |
| Ulaankhuaran Station | 47°54′25″N 106°58′13″E |
| Amgalan Station | 47°54′12″N 107°00′52″E |
Rolling stock
Two Transmashholding PA-2 railbuses are operated on the route, the first trip was on 7 June 2014. The railbusses can reach a speed of 160 km/h (100 mph),[1] making the cross-city trip in 45-47 minute at an average speed of 100 km/h (60 mph).[2]
References
- Uchral, G. (19 June 2014). "Railbus: A time saver for Ulaanbaatar". UB Post. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- "City Railbus in service from today". English News MN. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
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