SOUTHEAST ASIA ACTIVITY REPORT HANOI-THANH HOA RAIL SEGMENT NORTH VIETNAM

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Approve ase 2000/i6130 : CIA-R[ B04560 OO6 10045- NO FOREIGN DISSEM a 25X1 C - PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETAT1 -N REPORT SOUTHEAST ASIA ACTIVITY REPORT HANOI-THANH HOA RAIL SEGMENT NORTH VIETNAM Approved For Releas 0: CIA-RDP78BO456OA0062 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C NPIC/R-49/68 COMPENDIUM 81 MAY 1968 GROUP I EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA006200010045-1 This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States, within the meaning of Title 18, sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA006200010045-1 RECORD COPY COPY NO. PUB. DATE LOCATION MASTER DATE RECEIVED LOCATION 2000/06/30 CIA- `YL`8B04560 d6Wl6b01004b-1 MAXIMUM CUT TO COPIES DATE CUT TO COPIES DATE COPIES DESTROYED CUT TO COPIES DATE CUT TO COPIES DATE CUT TO COPIES DATE MASTER DATE DATE NUMBER OF COPIES DATE NUMBER OF COPIES MO. DAY YR. RECEIVED OR ISSUED RECD ISS'D BAL MO. DAY YR. RECEIVED OR ISSUED RECD ISS'D BAL --5- 24, 68 Mat, %it ? 50 9 9 Afpc 0 SIC G 4P 4"cOfc- as ,r! ~~.~ o Approved For Release 000/ 6/30 : CIA- DP 8B0 56 A006200010045-1 T I T L E NPIC'R-49/p0 May 1968 DATE NUMBER OF COPIES DATE RECEIVED OR ISSUED NUMBER OF COPIES MO. DAY YR. RECEIVED OR ISSUED RECD ISS'D BAL MO. DAY YR RECD ISS'D BAL Approved or a ease 200 0/06T HY. MCI -RD 78 045 0A 06200010045-1 Approved For Release 200 0/06/ 0 : Cl -RD 78 045 OA 0620001024 1 TITLE l Ni 1O/R-49/68 May 1968 Approved For Release 2000/06/30: CIA-RI A14560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C Summary The Hanoi/Thanh Hoa rail segment is the northern 94 nm of the 169 nm Hanoi/Vinh Rail Line. It is a single track, meter-gauge line which was originally constructed by the French. The communists have been able to maintain the rail segment to Thanh Hoa well enough to continue using their conventional rolling stock and steam locomotives. South of Thanh Hoa, however, poor track conditions and weak bridge structures have forced them to use smaller, modified, 2-axle rolling stock. Material is transloaded at two transshipment/transloading points in Thanh Hoa (see Items 107 and 108) and at the Thanh Hoa Rail Yard. A forthcoming summary will complete the rail study to Vinh. segment yar most ofethemlhave beenhasubjs UaS.aairstrpassing tracks. Although is made by the North Vietnamese to repair damage kas,soonoasipossile. The yards average 1,500 ft long and 3 tracks wide bk average 1,400 ft in length. and passing tracks There is either a rail yard or passing track an average of every 3.5 nm with 6 nm the longest distance between a yard or passing track. The rail segment has 19 rail spurs, six dead sidings, and 24 rail by-passes. The spurs usually service transshipment, storage, or small industrial areas. The sidings, all less than 1,200 feet long, are used for storing rolling stock. Six transshipment points, including two transshipment/transloading points, are located at strategic points on the rail segment. Five are road-to-rail and one is water-to-rail. Two of the three major storage areas on the rail segment are for coal, the third is a general storage area with open storage and 16 buildings. All three are in the Hanoi region. Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : S T78BO456OA006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C NOj'C[R X9/68. Approved For Release 2000/06/30 5tJE* .., _ 4590A66200010045- I 4 , NO FOREIGN DI`55EM... ' HANOI / HANOI/HAIPHPNG`" RAIL LINE .. ", (SEE MAP, PAGE 5) HAI DUONG HANOI/THANH HOA RAIL LINE (SEE MAP, PAGE 13) PHU LY NORTH VIETNAM (SEE. MAP, PAGE 19) ,NAM D!N,1 NINH BINH DONG ? THUONG PHONG AMS SERIES JOG 1501 SHEETS NF 48-11, 15 & NE 48-3 1ST EDITIONS,, 1965 THANH HOA/VINH RAIL LINE Approved For Release 2000% s THANH HOA 6/30 CIA-l I 456OA006200010045-1 THAi_ BIN.H": GULF OF TONKIN s Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA006200010045-1 SECRET zsx1 c Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA006200010045-1 p G M-3266 Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIAA6ftb04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C 7. Hanoi Rail Ferry Crossings over the Red River, 20-59N 105-54E 25X1D Three rail ferry crossings are located on a rail bypass which circumvents the Hanoi area and connects the Hanoi-Haiphong rail line to the Hanoi-Thanh Hoa rail line. The rail ferry crossings con- sist of high, medium, and low water rail ferry slips. All 3 sets of rail ferry slips are serviceable but because of changing water levels only one set of slips is operational at any one time. (Figure 2). 25X1 D 8. Thuong Thon Rail Siding, 20-59N 105-53E Short rail sidings parallels an approach to the Hanoi rail ferry crossings. 25X1 D 9. Thuong Thon Rail Spur, 20-59N 105-53E Short rail spur ex- tends east from an approach to the Hanoi rail ferry crossings. This spur serves an excavation which is a probable source of sand. Six pieces of earth-moving equipment are in the area. 10. Hanoi Coal Storage Area, 20-59N 105-50E Two short rail spurs extend west from the main rail line to a secured coal storage area. (Figure 3). 11. Phuong Liet Transshipment Area, 20-59N 105-50E Rail- served transshipment area contains 3 support buildings, a probable jib crane and stacks of unidentified material. (Figure 3). 12. Phuong Liet Coal Storage Area, 20-59N 105-50E Small rail-served coal storage area east of the main line. Figure 3). MM 25X1 D 13. Phuong Liet Rail Bridge, 20-59N 105-50E Serviceable single-span rail bridge over a drainage ditch. 14. Giap Nhat Rail Yard, 20-58N 105-50E Approximately 1,600 ft long by 3 tracks wide, the yard is approximately 70 yards west of the main rail line and is connected to the main rail line at 15. Cau Tien Rail Bridge, 20-58N 105-50E Serviceable single- span rail bridge over a drainage ditc . 25X1 D 16. Cau Tien Rail Bridge East, 20-58N 105-50E Serviceable single-span rail bridge over a canal. 17. Giap Nhi Rail Bridge SW, 20-58N 105-51E single-span rail bridge over a canal. span rail bridge over a canal. 25X1 D 25X1 D 18. Giap Nhi Rail Bridge SE, 20-58N 105-51E -. Serviceable 2- Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : C157pB04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C iW4 FIGURE 2. HANOI RAILROAD FERRY CROSSING OVER THE RED RIVER, NORTH VIETNAM. Page 6 Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CL~"B04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CI4~1304560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C NPIC/R -49/68 Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : C_qtR! 8B04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C m MAIN RAIL LINE EmId FIGURE 3. TRANSSHIPMENT AREA, COAL STORAGE AREAS, HANOI, NORTH VIETNAM. Page 7 Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : f--rT8BO456OA006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C ^ i'm TRANSSHIPMENT AREA Approved For Release 2000/06/30: CIA 1eT0456OA006200010045-1 NPIC/R-49/68 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C 25X1 D 19. X. Chua Thuong Rail Bridge NW, 20-58N 105.-52E Service- able single-span rail bridge over a canal. 25X1D 20. X. Chua Thuong Rail Bridge WE, 20-58N 105.-52E Service able single-span rail bridge over a canal. 25X1 D 21. Nam Du Ha Rail Bridge, 20-58N 105.-53E Serviceable single-span rail bridge over a canal. 25X1 D 22. Van Dien Rail Bridge, 20-57N 105-50E Serviceable single- span rail bridge over a canal. 25X1 D 23. Quynh Do Rail Yard, 20-56N 105-50E Yard is approximately 1,500 ft long by 4 tracks wide. __Yacilities include a station and 3 support buildings. A dismantled rail spur extends south from the yard to a partially destroyed ligot industry. (Figure 4). 25X1 D 24. Quynh Do Rail Spur, 20-56N l;5-50E Holding spur extends approximately 900 ft NW from the main line. 25X1 D 25. Ngoc Hoi Rail Siding, 20-55N 105-51E An approximately 600 ft long rail siding on the west side of the rail line. 25X1 D 26. Ngoc Hoi Rail Bridge, 20-55N 105-51E Serviceable single-span rail bridge over a stream. 25X1 D 27. 'Thuong Dinh Rail Bridge, 20-'53N 105-51E (. Serviceable single-span rail bridge over a stream. 25X1 D 28. Binh Vong Rail Yard, 20-52N 105-52E Yard is approximately 1,500 ft long by 3 tracks wide. A station building is located east of the yard. 25X1 D 29. Quat Dong Rail Siding, 20-50N 105-52E Approximately 900 ft long rail siding west of the main rail line. 25X1D 30. Kieu Thi Rail Bridge, 20-49W 105-52E Serviceable single- span rail bridge over a canal. 25X1 D 31. X. Giua Passing Track, 20-48W 105-53E Approximately 1,400 ft long unserviceable passing track with a probable station building. 25X1 D 32. Van Diem Rail Bridge, 20-66N 105-54E I. Serviceable single- span rail bridge over a drainage ditch. Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : ClA fIC~,7CC I~304560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM rt 25X1C Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-I E 4560A006200010045-1 NPIC/R-49/68 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C CHOKE POINT FIGURE 4. QUYNH DO RAILROAD YARD, NORTH VIETNAM. Page 9 Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : -W78B04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C CHOKEPOINT R-p g t"3 flat # as^;. : y, ='h`1'.4 Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : C3g T78B04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C 34. Yard is approximately 36. My Lam Rail Yard, 20-44N 105-55E tracks serviceable). All 'de (only 38. 25X1 D Yard is approximately Van Diem Rail Yard, 20-46N 105-54E ( '. 1,500 ft long by 3 tracks wide with a station building. (Figure 5). 25X1 D Rail spur extends 1.1 Do Le Rail Spur, 20-46N 105-55E '. NM NE from the main rail line to a sugar refinery on the west bank of the Red River. 25X1D 20-44N 105-55E Serviceable single- My Lam Rail Bridge, span rail bridge over a canal. 25X1D 1,500 ft long by 3 tracks wl facilities have been destroyed. 25X1D Track is approxi- Yen Khoai Passing Track, 20-43N 10i-54E mately 1,200 ft long. 25X1D XMINJEW. Serviceable single- Yen Khoai Rail Bridge, 20-42N 105-54E span rail bridge over a canal. 25X1D 39. Bai Le Rail Bridge, 20-41N 105-54E - rail bridge over a stream. 40. Dong Van Passing Track, 20-38DI 105-55E mately 1,500 ft long. STATION BUILDING FIGURE 5. VAN DIEM RAILROAD YARD, NORTH VIETNAM. Page 10 Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-g PEICK>04560A006200010045-1 25X1 C Serviceable 4-span Track is approxi- CHOKEPOINT CHOKEPOINT Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA006200010045-1 SECRET NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1C 41. Phu Ly Multiple River Crossings over the Song Lap Ou Faux Canal Phu- Ly, 20-32N 105-55E. Main 4-span rail bridge at is unser- 25X1D viceable with 3 spans destroyed. Three-span by-pass bridge at 25X1D his serviceable. 42. Phu Ly Rail Yard, 20-32N 105-55E Original yard was ap- 25X1D proximately 1,500 ft long by 4 tracks wide and contained a station building. Only one track is now serviceable to through traffic and the station building has been destroyed. A rail by-pass extends west around the yard. 43. Phu Ly Transshipment Area, 20-31N 105-55E Rail-served 25X1D transshipment area on the east bank of the Song Icy (River). Fa- cilities include a traveling jib crane, 2 probable jib cranes and a probable kiln for drying ore. 44. Da Khieu Rail Bridge, 20-29N 105-59E I Serviceable single- 25X1D span rail bridge over a canal. 25X1 D 45. Station De Binh Luc Passing Track, 20-29N 106-OCE Track is approximately 1,400 ft lone. Station building has been destroyed. T" uo m o ~ _ H 25X1 D wu. ng rho Rail Bridge, 20-2PI ~06 01 ~? Serviceable ~nuo single-span rail bridge over a drainage ditch. 47. Do Thon Multiple River Crossings, 20-28k 106-02E. The main rail 25X1D bridge at - is partially destro ed? a camouflaged rail by- pass bridge (probably 4 spans) at s serviceable, however, 25X1D the NW approach has been interdicted. 25X1 D 48. Thuong Dong Rail Bridge, 20-28N 106-02E Unserviceable single-span rail bridge over a canal. The bridge is slightly damaged and the NW approach has been interdicted. 1-9 Sung Van Rail Yard, 20-27N 106-03E (~ Yard is approximate- 25X1D ly 1,600 ft long by 3 tracks wide (one track partially destroyed). All facilities have been destroyed. 50. Mon Pha Rail Bridge, 20-26k 106-05E Serviceable single- 25X1D span rail hridce over a canal. 51. Le Thon Rail Bridge, 20-26N 106-05E )? Serviceable single- 25X1D span rail bridge over a stream. 52. Van Don Rail Bridge, 20-26N 106-07E Serviceable single- 25X1D span rail bridge over a canal. SECRET NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1C Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA006200010045-1 Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-RDP78B04560A006200010045-1 SECRET 25X1C Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-RDP78B04560A006200010045-1 N 0 SECRET N T z z K z :1P1~C M-3271,!, Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : Cl - E B04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN D SSEM 25X1 C I E R 2 26N 1 6 D Y i i Y ll d 53. -07 Van ail ard, o on 0- na ar was or g y approximately 1,600 ft long by 3 tracks wide, but two been interdicted and are being used as storage spurs. ties have been destroyed. 25X1D tracks have All facili- 6 i 54. -09E Phu Oc Rail Bridge, 20-25N 10 span rail bridge over a stream. Serviceable s ngle- 55 20-25N 106-10E Nam Dinh Rail Yard A roximately 1 800 . , pp , ft long by 5 tracks wide. Facilities include a probable repair building, station building, and a turning wye. (Figure 6). 56. Nam Dinh Rail Spur, 20-25N 106-10E. Rail spur extends NE from the 25X1D main rail line at ~o serve the Nam Dinh complex. The main spur terminates with two tracks at a small open storage and at 25X1D Short branch spurs serve industries at and 25X1D _ and a destroyed POL storage area at A passing 25X1D track serves a transshipment area adjacent to the Nam Dinh Giang (River) at 25X1D 25X1 D 57. Vu Ban Rail Bridge, 20-23N l06-09E (. Serviceable single- span rail bridge over a stream. 25X1 D 58. Duong Lai Rail Bridge, 20-22N 106-08E (. Serviceable 2- span rail bridge over a canal. 25X1 D 59. Trinh Xuyen. Passing Track, 20-22N lo6-o8E (. Track is ap- proximately 1,400 ft long and has a station building. 25X1 D 60. To Cau Rail Bridge, 20-21N 106-07E (. Serviceable, prob- able 2-span rail bridge over a stream. 25X1 D 61. Luong Kiet Rail Bridge, 20-20N 106-05E Serviceable single-span rail bridge over a canal. 25X1 D 62. My Coi Rail Yard, 20-19N l06-04E Yard is approximately 1,400 ft long by 3 tracks wide. turning wye is south of the yard adjacent to a hill. A rail by-pass is under construction to the north around the yard. (Figure 7). 25X1 D 63. Ninh Xa Rail Bridge, 20-19N 106-03E Serviceable, prob- able 2-span rail bridge over a stream. 25X1 D 64. Trung Thon Passing Track, 20-17N 106-01E Track is ap- proximately 1,400 ft long and has a station building. 65. Cao Be Rail Bridge, 20-16N lob-OOE 25X1D Serviceable single- span rail bridge over a canal. Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : C18f;~MB0456OA006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CUg7 B04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C PROBABLE REPAIR BUILDING FIGURE 6. NAM DINH RAIL YARD, NORTH VHETNAM. Page 14 Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : C{716B04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-EET04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C FIGURE 7. MY COl RAILROAD YARD, NORTH VIETNAM. Page 15 Approved For Release 2000/06/30: CI5 7"B0456OA006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C Approved For Release 2000/06/30: C% lRE7T8B04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C 66. Ninh Binh Multiple River Crossings, 20-15N l('5-59E. Main 7-span rail 25X1D and highway bridge at - is unserviceable (at least 4 spans destroyed); rail ferry crossing at - is serviceable; multi- 25X1D 25X1D span rail by-pass bridge at ~ is unserviceable (at least 3 spans destroyed); rail ferry crossing at serviceable; 25X1D previously existing rail pontoon bridge at is totally 25X1D destroyed; and a rail ferry crossing at - was under construc- 25X1D tion but construction apparently has been ab=andoned. A rail ferry 25X1 D boat is located at (Figure 8). Or.. photography of - 25X1 D during a bombing pause, rail ferry boats wore attached end-to-end at the ferry crossing at providing a pontoon rail bridge (Figure 8 & 9). 25X1D 25X1 D 67. Ninh Binh Rail Yard, 20-15N 105-59E ( . Original yard was approximately 1,500 ft long by 4 tracks wide. The yard has been totally destroyed with no evidence of reconstruction. The yard is circumvented by two rail by-passes (Figure 9). 68. Dong Trang Multiple River Crossings, 20-1211 105-58E. Main single- 25X1D span rail bridge at - is unserviceable; five-span rail by- 25X1D pass bridge at ~is unserviceable wtt d one span missing. FIGURE 8. NINH BINH RAIL FERRY/PONTOON RIVER CROSSING, NORTH VIETNAM. Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CI/ F?B04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA006200010045-1 SECRET DESCRIPTlOP CF S C'1 D FACILITIES 25X1 D 1. Hanoi Storage Area, 21-00N '05-5OE ~. Ra ul-served storage area contains 13 storage buildings, 3 small s-ppor buildings, open storage, 3 cargo trucks, and 4 pieces of unidentified equipment. (Figure 1). 25X1D 2. Ngo Thon Rail Bridge, 21-01N 105-55E '. Serviceable single- span rail bridge over a canal. 25X1D Thon Ha Rail Bridge North, 21-OON 105-55E (-? Serviceable single-span rail bridge over a canal. 25X1 D 4. Thon Ha Rail Bridge South, 21-00N 105-55E ( Serviceable single-span rail bridge over a canal. 25X1D 5. Dong Du Ha Rail Bridge, 20-59N 105-54E Serviceable two- span rail bridge over a drainage ditch. 25X1D 6. Tho Khoi Passing Track, 20-59N 105-54E The passing track is approximately 900 ft long and is located on the northern approach to a rail ferry crossing on the Red River. SECRET Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA006200010045-1 Approved For Release 2000106130 : CIA-RDP78B04560A006200010045-1 SECRET NO FOREIGN DISSEM RAIL FERRY BOAT RAIL BY-PASS BRIDGE (UNSERVICEABLE) TIC M-3275 FIGURE 9. NINH B/NH RAIL YARD AND RAILROAD RIVER CROSSINGS, NORTH VIETNAM. Page 17 NO FOREIGN DISSEM RAIL FERRY..'PONTOON BRIDGE RAIL PONTOON BRIDGE (DESTROYED) SECRET RAIL FERRY CROSSING (UNSERVICEABLE)' Approved For Release 2000106130 : CIA-RDP78B04560A006200010045-1 Approved For Release 2000106130 : CIA-RDP78B04560A006200010045-1 SECRET NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C Page 18 SECRET NO FOREIGN D!SSEM 25X10 Approved For Release 2000106130 : CIA-RDP78B04560A006200010045-1 VPIC M-3276 Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-96C 456OA006200010045-1 NPIC/R-49/68 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C 25X1 D 69. Mai Xa Rail Bridge, 20-11N 105-58E Serviceable 2-span rail bridge over a stream. 25X1 D 70. Dai Son Rail Bridge, 20-ION 105-58E span span rail bridge over a stream. Serviceable single- D 71. Ly an Passing Track, 20-JON 105-56E Track is approxi- mately 1,400 ft long with a destroyed station building adjacent. 72. Dam Khanh Rail Bridge, 20-09N 105-56E 25X1D rail bridge over a canal. Serviceable 2-span 73. Dam Khanh Rail Spur SW, 20-09N 105-55E. Serviceable spur termi- nating at the base of a hill at 25X1D 74. Quang Suoi Rail Spur East, 20-09N 105-55E. Serviceable spur termi- nating at a locomotive shelter at 25X1D 25X1 D 75. Quang Suoi Rail Bridge East, 20-08N 105-54E able single-span rail bridge over a stream. Service- 25X1 D 76. Quang Suoi Passing Track, 20-08N 105-53E Track has been completely destroyed with no evidence of reconstruction. Main track circumvents the area. 25X1 D 77. Quang Suoi Siding SW, 20-08N 105-52E Siding has been interdicted in one place. 25X1 D 78. Gare De Dong Giao Passing Track, 20-08N 105-52E MONO is approximately 1,400 ft long.' Track 79. Gare De Dong Giao Rail By-pass Construction, 20-08N 105-52E. Con- 25X1D struction a rentl as been abandoned on a rail by-pass from hich circumvents a frequently interdicted area. 80. Gare De Dong Giao Rail Spur, 20-08N 105-52E. Serviceable rail spur extends north from the main line and terminates at the base of a hill at - 25X1D 81. Gare De Dong Giao Rail Spur South, 20-07N 105-52E. Partially ser- viceable rail spur extends south then west from the main rail line and terminates at the base of a hill at 25X1 D Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : 5e Re1p78B04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C Approved For Release 2000/06/30 8BO456OA006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C 20-061 105-511 il Bridge R Serviceable 82. , a Nghia Dong r a drainage ditch. single-span rail bridge ove 25X1D Serviceable 8j. tream~-5lE Bien Son 'Prang Rail rd2- single-span rail bridge over a s 25X1D Siding is 88. Bien Son 'Prang Rail Siding, 20-05N 105-511 approximately 1,200 ft long and has been interdicted in at least one place. 25X1D is approximately Pho Can Rail Yard, 20-0411 105-51E Yard A rail by- pass 850 ft long by 3 tracks wide one, track c.i..-,mantled). Trail by-has pass is under construction to the east arocndl the yard. 10). been laid on 90 percent of the rail by-pa5s. ( g r Serviceable 3-span 86. Dien Son Rail Bridge, 20-03N 105-5-LE rail bridge over a stressi. 25X1 D Quang Lang boa Rail Bridge, 20-021 105-51E Serviceable 3-span rail bridge over a stream. DESTROYED STATION BUILDING FIGURE 10. PHO CAN RAILROAD YARD, NORTH VIETNAM. Page 20 Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-F ~l? 4560A006200010045-1 Approved For Release 2000/06/30 8BO456OA006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C 88. Nhan Ly Rail Spur, 20-OON 105-51R. Partially serviceable rail spur 25X1D extends SW from the main line and terminates at the base of a hill at - 25X1 D 89. Dong Phong Thuong Rail Yard, l9-59N 105-50E ( . Yard is ap- proximately 1,600 ft long by 4 tracks wide (two tracks have been destroyed/dismantled). 90. Dong Thong Thuong Multiple River Crossings, 19-58N 105-50E. The main 25X1D rail and highway bridge at ' - and the rail by-pass bridge at 25X1D - have been destroyed; a 0-span combination rail causeway/ bridge is under construction at - a 6-span rail by-pass 25X1D 25X1D bridge at has been partir,lly destroyed but there is evidence of reconstruction; an. 8-span rail by-pass bridge is under construc- 25X1 D t; -1 -r -r-Ai I y-pass bridge at - 25X1 D d a mu an is serviceable. A rail ferry boat is located west at 25X1D (Figures 11, 12, 13). 91. Phu Dien Rail Spur South, 19-550 104-49E. Partially serviceable rail spur extends east from the rain rail line and terminates at the base of a hill at 25X1D 25X1 D FIGURE 11. RAILROAD RIVER CROSSINGS, DONG PHONG THUONG AREA, NORTH VIETNAM. Approved For Release 2000/06/30: CIAR04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA- R 04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C Approved For Release 2000/06/30: CI M'M$B04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : Cl1 i6REETB04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C FIGURE 13. DONG PHONG THUONG RAIL BY-PASS BRIDGES, NORTH VIETNAM. Page 23 Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : (5I78B04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIE "B0456OA006200010045-1 25X1 C 25X1 D 92. Luong Xa Passing Track, 19-55N l05-?49E Track is approxi- mately 2,000 ft long. 25X1D 93. Trinh Ha Rail Yard, l9-54N l05-49E Yard is approximately 1,500 ft long by 3 tracks wide (one track cis mantled). All facili- ties have been destroyed. (Figure l4).25X1D 94. Trinh Ha Rail Bridge, :L9-54N l05-49E Serviceable single- span rail bridge over a stream. 25X1D 95. Phu Khe Rail Bridge South, 19-53N 105-48E Serviceable single-span rail bridge over a drainage ditch. 25X1 D 96. Dong Khe Rail Bridge North, 19-53N 105-48E ( . Serviceable single-span rail bridge over a stream. 5X1D 97. Oui Chu Rail Bridge, 19-52N 105-48E Serviceable, cam- ouflaged rail bridge (probably 3-spans) over a drainage ditch. 25X1 D 98. Phuong Dinh Multiple River Crossings, 19-51N 105-48E. The main rail line and highway bridge at ha~re been partially destroyed; a 7-span rail by-pass bridge at is serviceable; and a 14- 25X1D 25X1D span rail by-pass bridge is in a late stage of construction at (Figure 15). 99. Nghia Son Rail Siding and Turning Wye (abandoned), 19-50N 105-48E 25X1D An abandoned rail siding which terminates at an aban- doned turning wye is located on the NE bank of the Song Ma (River). 100. Thanh Hoa Multiple River Crossings, 19-50N i05-47E. The main 2-span rail and highway bridge is serviceable, two rail ferry crossings consisting of 3 partially constructed and one constructed rail ferry 25X1D slips are located in the vicinity of and a rail by-pass is - ~-4 a f m 25X1 D ro n ion d o v1... e o - - 25X1D un to The angle of the approaches of this by-pass suggest a future rail ferry crossing. (Figures 16 and 17).D 101. Tho PhuongRail Overpass, 19-50N 105-~7E ). Rail overpass over Route IA. 102. Nam Ngan Rail Spur, 19-50N 1O5-47E. Short, holding spur extends SE from the southern approach of the Ihanh Hoa rail ferry crossings at 25X1 D Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA PY04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : C5R 781304560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : c$1 {RE78B04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C MAIN RAILROAD AND HIGHWAY BRIDGE ~_. (PARTIALLY DESTROYED) JIMIM - TRACK REMOVED FIGURE 15. RAILROAD RIVER CROSSINGS. PHUONG DINH AREA, NORTH VIETNAM. Page 26 Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIASTtfff NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA- R 04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIASIER&F304560A006200010045-1 N P I C/R-49/68 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C SERVICEABLE RAIL 011 FERRY St.IP FIGURE 76. RAILROAD FERRY CROSSINGS, THANH HOA AREA, NORTH VIETNAM. Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : C X CF~Eff 8BO456OA006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : C&EkfiH8B04560A006200010045-1_ N111/R-49/68 FIGURE 17. THANH HOA RAILROAD AND HIGHWAY BRIDGE, NORTH VIETNAM. Serviceable single- 103. 'fho Hac Rail Bridge 19-11oN 105-4EE span rail bridge over a stream. 25X1D 104. Dong Pho Transshipment Area, 1.9-~91V 105-L611' Facility consists of a vehicle turning loop adjacent to the main line and 3 semi-buried and 6 buried POL t':nks near thr turning loop. The area is located 0.6 1H4 north of Thanh Hoa Ra; it Yard. (Figure 18). 25X1 D 1.05. Dong 'The Transshipment Area, 19-48N 105-~~F ( . Facility consists of a road-served. transshipment pcLni on a rail by-pass to the west around the Thanh Hon Rail Yard. (Figure 18). 25X1 Q -? 7.06. Thanh Hoa Rail Yard, 19-48N 105-,'46E , Original yard was approximately 1,800 ft long by 3 tracks wile. Air strikes have reduced the length of the yard to 1,100 ft. All facilities have been destroyed. An abandoned turning, wye is located north of yard. 'I`wo rail by-passes circumvent the yard. The presence of both ventional con- rolling stock and the smaller 2-axle flat cars suggests the yard is used for transloading lies. A short spur extends east to a transshipment point at s> l (Figure 18). 25X1 D Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-Pff j f?4560A006200010045-1 Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : QlASlh6K8b04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C TRANSSHIPMENT POINT v CHOKE POINT THANH HOA ~I i, ' RAIL YARD ABANDONED FURNING WYE 10 E-9 T _WTRANSLOADING/1 TRANSSHIPPING AREA TRANSLOADING/TRANSSHIPMENT ,A- : s AREA -W-4 FIGURE 18. THANH HOA RAIL YARD AND ASSOCIATED RAIL ACTIVITY, NORTH VIETNAM. Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : (Sf,CI78B04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C j Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIAA00304560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C 107. Than.h Hoa Llransloading/transshipping 1,rea fforth, 19-48-N to -46E 25X1D . Facility consists of a pessinL track on a rail by- pass around the Thanh Hoa Rail Yard. 1'he passing track is served by a well used road. Seven POL tanks are in the area. (Figure 18). 108. Thanh Hoa Citadel 'I'ransloading/transshippiiC Ares, 19-48N 105-46E 25X1D Facility consists of an appro:irr_.ately 1,800-ft-long passing track with an adjacent and pay^allel road; a small rail-by- pass track apparently used as a holding truck; and a serviceable turning wye. Heavy vehicle tracks are noted throughout the area. (Figure 18). Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA- M04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C Approved For Release 2000/06/30 S?IRaT78B04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C Approved For Release 2000/06/3S:rTP78B04560A006200010045-1 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1 C