STATUS OF NORTH VIETNAMESE RAILROADS(Sanitized)

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May 1, 1967
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GROUP 1 Exc;uded from automatic downgrad,n9 and deulandifnution Approved For Release 2003/03/28 : CIA-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 WARNINCi This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States, within the meaning of Title 18, ections 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 2003/03/28 : CIA-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 Approved For Release 2003/0SWER3IA-RDP78T05161A00130001003676 FIR T 14 DDI IMAGERY ANALYSIS STAFF PREFACE This report summarizes significant items of photo intelligence relating to the North Vietnamese railroad system which has been developed from available photography (received by the CIA Imagery Analysis Staff) during the period indicated on the cover. This report is intended to provide a comprehensive view of the railroad system and does not necessarily reflect the most recent status changes as reported by pilots' reports or field photo intelligence cables. The railroad system has been divided into 5 major lines: the Hanoi/Lao Cai Line, the Hanoi/Dong Dang Line, the Hanoi/Haiphong Line, the Hanoi/Dong Hol Line and the Thai Nguyen Line (Figure I). Annotated maps and photos are used to show the status of each line. - 1_ - Approved For Release 2003/05/FERW-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 Approved For Release 200 P78T05161A001300010036-6 PIR 1511425X1 FIGURE 1 V,IEJNAM SE RAIL 4MENG-T NAN-NING L-A 1--GH All NA GHAM`r CANS SO SAMNEU A NAM DINH UANG 'PAEANS THANH -IDA HAI AN TAO DIEN Th VINH A I -I HUANG-LIU VIENTIANE NONE KHAI THAILAND MU AND ION PHANOM THAKHEE DONE QUAKE II -2- SECRET Approved For Release 20031113728MTA=RpP78T05161A001300010036-6 01111.10 imam, 25X1 Approved lor Release 2003/0?1ERETA-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 PIR 15114 DDI IMAGERY ANALYSIS STAFF SUMMARY Two bridge interdictions were noted on the Hanoi/Dong Hoi Rail Line. That portion of the Hanoi/Dong Dang Rail Line covered by inter- pretable photography was open to through traffic. CONTENTS Hanoi/Lao Cai Rail Line Page 4 Hanoi/Dong Dang Rail Line 6 Hanoi/Dong Hoi Rail Line 9 Hanoi/Haiphong Rail Line 21 Thai Nguyen Rail Line 22 Approved For For Release 2003/0STERE1A-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 KEY Mora direrea agar* -- 111106. 11111101111 oreism Approved For Release 2003/03RtT/28 ? CIA-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 sEC 71" All Maps within this report have been keyed In the following manner fr Main bridge bombed - now serviceable. * By-pass bridge or bridges serviceable. o Main bridge unserviceable ? All bridge crossing facilities unserviceable. ? 13y-pass bridge under construction. Originalabiare obatoge has been damaged or destroyed based on v Extent A rail line covered by available, interpretable photography. ? Item A interest Turn bathe 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. Description ol Bridges numbered I through 76 can be found in CIA/P I R 65 010, August 1965. 77 7 9 31 15 20 22 ---- 2 3 ? s.?7_ 26 28 - 33 35 - 37 39 -- 41 51 53 60 -- )' Air? CAI f- 11 -- 2 3 4 6 r -----10 ------12 14 - 16 19 ---21 17 24 25 27 2 3 4 36 ? 38 40 42 43 44 -----45 46 47 -52 54 - 55 \ - 56 57 58 62 - -59 - 61 - 63 64 65 62 - - 67 48 49 50 68 HANOI ? LAO CAI RAILROAD ? _LJ STATUTE MILES Approved For Release 20 HANOI 76 SECRET 3/03/28 : CIA-RDP 70 71 --73 74 75 78T05161A001300010036-6 PIR 75114 FIGURE 2 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03FKREI-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 25X1 DDI IMAGERY ANALYSIS STAFF PIR 75114 STATUS OF PREVIOUSLY DANAGED/DESTROIED BRIDGES HANOI/LAO CAI RAIL LINE Bridge Number and Name Date last observed Status "O Lang Thip Railroad Bridge over 25X1 25X1 Ngoi Thip 32 Lang Kay Railroad Bridge NW over 25X1 Ngoi Key 35 Lang Kay Railroad Bridge over Ngoi 0 0 25X Chuc 25X14 37 Lang Nam Linh Kay Railroad Bridge S over ? 39 Lang Khay Railroad Bridge over 25X401 Ngoi Kay 25XL 41 Khe Se stream Railroad Bridge S over 43 Trai Hut Railroad Bridge NW over 25X1 Ngoi Cho 44 Trai Hut Railroad Bridge over 0 25X1 Nam Lam ( 45 Som Dong Dep Railroad Bridge over 25X1 Nam Muoi Lang Quach Ngoai Railroad Bridge N 0 25X1 over Ngoi Vai ( 48 Lang Quach Ngoai Railroad Bridge 25X1 over Ngoi Quach 51 Pho Chang Railroad Bridge over 25Xr Ngoi Trang 55 Pho Hop Railroad Bridge over 25X1" Ngoi Hop I 25XL 67 Phu Tho stream Railroad Bridge E over ( * All data is compiled from photography dated or thereafter. 25X1 Symbols: S - serviceable, U - unserviceable Approved For Release 2003/03Rtqlf-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 25X1 25X1 25X1 elitanir MM. IMMIMMI UMW 1111110011 111111Mli 111011111 Imo morreii umni1 litarost Approved For Release 2003/03/ ? A-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 ? DONG DANG G SO KEY 12 7 5 ? 3 4 6 ?8 9 _ 11 10 13 14 ? 15 16 17 19 21 KEP All Maps within this report have been keyed In the following manner: * Main bridge bombed - now serviceable. * By-pass bridge or bridges serviceable. ri 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 lr further information. All intelligence developed within the reporting period is printed in red; older Intelligence is printed in black. Description of Bridges numbered I through 25 can be found in CIA/P I R 6504, August 1965. PHU LANG TH U0 22 23 24 HANOI - DONG DANG RAILROAD 0 5 t 10 STATUTE MIL ES RAILROAD STREAMS BRIDGE NO. & LOCATION 14 Approved For Release 2 ? ? rk-z 78T05161A001300010036-6 PIR 75114 FIGURE 3 Approved Frr Rplpacp 2nnninn&EC liapnp7R-ro51 Ai Ann110010036-6 DDI IMAGERY ANALYSIS STAFF PIR 75114 25X1 STATUS OF PREVIOUSLY DAMAGED/DESTROYED BRIDGES HANOI/DONG BANG RAIL LINE Bridge Number and Name Date last observed Status 14 Cao Nung Railroad Bridge over 25X1 Song Hoa 14 Cao Nung Railroad Bridge E over Song Hoa 22 Bac Giang over Song Railroad Thuong and Highway Bridge S ( 23 Dap Cau Railroad over Song Cau and Highway Bridge 23 Dap Cau Railroad Bridge over Song Cau * All data is compiled from photography dated Symbols: S - serviceable, U - unserviceable or thereafter. 25X1 -7- Approved For Release 2003/035ECH/F-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03/RMEcIRDP78T05161A001300010036-6 25X1 FIR 75114 DO! IMAGERY ANALYSIS STAFF ITEM OF INTEREST NO. 1: Hanoi/Dong Deng Rail Line ii NAME : Construction BE COORDINATES : : NA 21.39N - 106 35W fit PHOTO REFERENCE 25X1 WP REFERENCE : JOG (A) 1501, NF 48-12 4 A ne-,; probable turning wye is under construction at UTM XJ638948 and the existing 4-track railroad yard adjacent to this turning wye 1s probably in the process of being expanded. In the same area, a new serviceable railroad spur leaves the main track at UTM XJ636947 and subsequently branches into 3 separate spurs which wind among the adjacent hills. One of these spurs terminates at a probable locomotive/car repair facility at UTM XJ64497. Three locomotives, approximately 10 pieces of rolling stock, and considerable quantities of supplies are located on and adjacent to these spur tracks. In addition, 2 locomotives and approximately 40 pieces of rolling stock are observed in the adjacent yard. i'ROBABLE LOCOMOTIVE/CAR, MI f FIGURE 4 RE.PAI.,:R.,!A;ColLITY 1, RR SPURS i r , fff.ff,fiffX.f ff*' -8- Approved For Release 2003/03/28 : CIA-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 SECRET 44 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03/28 : CIA-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 20 22 24 13 jot' etika bola ilsollj -111^404 Approved For Release 2003/03/28 : CIA-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 SECRET 11 THA HANOI 12100 N 10600E NAM DI NII 19 49 17 21 48 36 14 16 35 40 45 18 37 41 23 ... 39 26 28 25 46 27 12 /3 12000 N 10600E -10 47 29 38 --42 30 19 00 N 106 0 OE ?31 HANOI - DONG HOI RAILROAD Railroad Streams Bridge No. & location 15 32- 3 1800N ..10600E KEY All Maps within this report have been keyed in the following manner: * Main bridge tOnibed - now serviceable. * By pass bridge or bridges serviceable. 0 Main bridge untiervIceable. ? All bridge crotsing facilities unserviceable. ? By pass bridge under construction. , Original bridge has not been damaged or destroyed based on available oho*/ aphy. Extent of rail line covered by available, interpretable photography. Item at interest. Turn to the item number within the section for (Uiher i nformation. All intelligence developed within the reporting period Is printed l red; older intelligence IT printed in black. Description of Bridges numbered I through 32 can be found in Cl/PIR 65108, April 1966. 34 0 5 15 STATUTE MILES 44 -9 - SECRET PIR 75114 FIGURE 5 mi Approved For Release 2003/03/5ECRE1RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 DDI IMAGERY ANALYSIS STAFF STATUS OF PREVIOUSLY DANIAGED/DESTEOYED BRIDGES HANOI/DONG HOT RAIL LINE Bridge Number and Name PIR 75114 Date :last observed Status 25X166 5 25X10 5 25Xli? 5 6 Cao Duong Railroad over canal Ninh Binh Railroad over Song Day Ninh Binh Railroad and Highway Bridge Bridge and Highway Bridge over Bridge Song Day Ninh Binh Railroad Pontoon Bridge Ha Thon Railroad and Highway 25X1 7 over Song Vac Ly Nhan Railroad 0 and Highway Bridge 9 25X111 10 over stream Yen Xe Railroad over stream Dong Phong r Highwar Thuong and Highway Bridge Railroad and 10 25X1 10 25X1 11 25X1 11 25X1 12 25X1 13 Bridge over Song Dong Phong Thuong over Song Len Dong Phong Thuong Len 0 >_) Railroad Bridge S E Railroad By-Pass Bridge Bridge Phuong Dinh over Lach Truong Phuong Dinh Lach Truong Thanh Hoa Railroad over Song Ma Thien Linh Railroad Railroad and Highway Bridge over Bridge over Dong and Highway Railroad Bridge , 25X1 Hoang Gia ng -10- Approved For Release 2003/0KREIt-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03/SECR13FRDP78T05161A001300010036-6 Bridge '5114 Status DI Number and Name IMAGERY Bridge ANALYSIS SW STAFF FIR Date last observed Thier Linn Song Railroad 25X1 25X1 over River Mien Link Dong Railroad Bridge W 25X1 over Hoang Giang Minh Lac Railroad Bridge over 25X1 stream Minn Lac Railroad Bridge SSW over 25X1 stream Truong Quang Tien Railroad Bridge 25X1 over Song Yen Tr Truong Quang Tien Railroad Bridge E 25X1 over River .i Thi Long Railroad Bridge over 25X1 Suoi Cay Gang Thl uong Railroad Bridge SW over 25X1 Cued_ Cay Gang Phu quat Railroad stream Bridge over 25X1 Dia Lauv Railroad Bridge SW over LI 25X1 Khe Oda Dia Tnuy Railroad Bridge NW over 25X1 Khe Dua qul Vinh 1 over Railroad Bridge No. 25X1 Song Hoang Mai ikii Vinh Railroad Bridge No. 2 over 25X1 Song Hoang Mai qui Vinh Railroad Bridge No. 3 over LI 25X1 Song Hoang Mai LIniVinh Railroad Bridge No. 4 over 25X1 Song Hoang Mai I Long Ngoc Railroad and Highway Bridge 25X1 over unknown barrier Approved For Release 2003I03I258c?RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 25X1 25X1 *ft Olt Approved For Release 2003/03/SECRFARDP78T05161A001300010036-6 25X1 DDI IMAGERY ANALYSIS STAFF PIR 75114 Bridge Number and Name Date last observed Status 22 Long Khe Railroad Bridge over stream 25X1 25X1 23 Dien Chau Railroad Bridge over LI 25X1 Song Bang 23 Dien Chau Railroad Bridge E over 25X1 Song Bang 24 Da Phuc Railroad Bridge over Inter- 25X1 mittent Waterway 25 Tan Da Railroad and Highway Bridge 25X1 over Song Cue La 25 Tam Da Railroad By-Pass Bridge 25XL 26 Trai Hoi Railroad over Ngan Sau and Highway Bridge LI 25X1 27 Xom Hoai Railroad over Rao No and Highway Bridge 29 Long Bai Railroad Bridge over 25X1 Song Tien ( 25X1 29 Dong Bai Railroad over Song Tien By-Pass BrLdge N 30 La Khe Thon Railroad Bridge over 25X1 Song Tien 30 La Khe Than Highway Bridge over 0 25X1 Song Tien 31 Bai Duc Thon Railroad Bridge over 25Xr Khe Ba Giang 31 Bai Duc Thon Railroad Bridge S over Khe Ba Giang 32 Xom Khe Railroad Bridge over 25XL Khe Net 32 Xom Khe Railroad Bridge By over Khe Net -Pass -12- Approved For Release 2003/03SECREIRDP78T05161A001300010036-6 25X1 25X1 25X1 ?5 =6 25X1 25X1 25X1 )10 25X1 111 )-V2 25X1 44 25X1 45 25X1 45 47 25X1 25X1 )4, 25X1 -x Approved For Release 2003/03MCRETRDP78T05161A001300010036-6 1)01 IMAGERY ANALYSIS STAFF Bridge Number and Name Kim Lu Xa Railroad Bridge over Kae Dinh ThL Long Railroad Bridge SE over stream Thi Lung Railroad Bridge S By-Pass Tho Trang Railroad Bridge over stream Phuc Trach Railroad Bridge over Ruie .Ar Quang Te Railroad Bridge over Rhe Hoc Giang Qui My Railroad Bridge over stream Tu My Railroad Bridge Trai Tran Xom Railroad Bridge Doug Ca Thon Railroad and Highway Bridge over Cai Khe Kieu Moe Phuong Raijroed Bridge W Phu Cu Railroad Bridge N over stream Phu Cd Railroad By-Foss Bridge Yen Hoi Ha Railroad Bridge over HiOway ( hal Mon Railroad Bridge N over stream Nap Bang Railroad Bridge over stream All data is compiled from photography dated Symools: S - serviceabie, U - unserviceable 1' Approved For Release 2003/03qk tRDP78T05161A001300010036-6 PIE 75115 Date last observed. Status 25X1 or thereafter. 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03/gpaitol-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 IThM OF NAPE BE 25X1 COORDINAI1S PHOTO REFERENCE MAP REFERENCE DDI IMAGERY ANALYSIS STAFF INTEREST NO. 1: Hanoi/Dong Hoi Rail Line Trong Quang Tien RR. Bridge : 19 37N - 105 42E, WG740696 : JOG (A) 1501, NE 48-3 PIR 75114 Three spans of the 6-span, deck-beam Truong Quang Tien Railroad Bridge have been dropped. The by-pass bridge remains serviceable. -14- Approved For Release 2003/03ECRU-RDP78T05161A0013000100361 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03RECREft-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 ITEM OF INTEREST NO. 2: DDI IMAGERY ANALYSIS STAFF PIR 75114 Hanoi/Dong Hoi Rail Line NAIVE Qui Vinh RR. Bridge No. 2 25X1 BE COORDINATES : 19 15N - 105 41E, WG724298 PHOTO REFERENCE MAP RELIERENCE : JOG (A) 1501, NE 48-3 Six spans of the Qui Vinh Railroad Bridge No. 2 have been dropped and 1 pier has probably been destroyed. One by-pass bridge remains serviceable at this river crossing. -15- Approved For Release 2003/03ECREI-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 21 25X1 ITEM NAME BE 25X1 COORDINATES PHOTO REFERENCE MAP REEIERENCE Approved For Release 2003/03/3EMIRDP78T05161A001300010036-6 DDI IMAGERY ANALYSIS STAFF OF INTEREST NO. Hanoi/Dong Hoi Rail Line Yen Hoi Ha RR. Bridge : 18 15N - 105 40E, WF716187 PIR 75114 : JOG (A) 1501, NE 48-7 The 3-span, deck-bean Yen Hoi Ha Railroad Bridge has been repaired and is serviceable. SERVICEABLE BRID -16- Approved For Release 2003/03/51ECREATRDP78T05161A001300019M 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/035ne-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 25X1 DDI IMAGERY ANALYSIS STAFF ITEM OF INTEREST NO. 4: Hanoi/Dong Hoi Rail Line NANE BE : NA COORDINAIES : 18 14N - 105 43E Camouflaged Sidings PHOTO REFERENCE MAP REIIERENCE : JOG (A) 1501, NE 48-7 PIR 75114 25X1 Four partially camouflaged sidings were observed at UTM WF735157. At least 14 probable 2-axle flat cars and/or converted trucks used as locomotives are observed on the tracks. This area is apparently being used to store rolling stock used on this portion of the rail line. ROLLING STOCK -17- Approved For Release 2003/035KREIA-RDP78T05161A0013000Wq-6 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03 cifet-RDP78T05161A001301136-6 ITEM OF INTEREST NO. NAM BE COORDINAIES PHOTO REFERENCE MAP RE?ERENCE DDI IMAGERY ANALYSIS STAFF 5: Hanoi/Dong Hoi Rail Line : Dong Bai RR. By-Pass Bridge No. 2 : NA : 18 09N - 105 43E, WF762081 : JOG (A) 1501, NE 48-7 PIR 75114 25X1 A new by-pass bridge is under construction adjacent to the unserviceable main bridge 25X1 bridge at Dong Bai. A previously constructed by-pass remains serviceable (not illustrated). -18- Approved For Release 2003/0JIlk-RDP78T05161A001300M16-6 Approved For Release 2003/03/WRIP1rRDP78T05161A001300010036-6 25X1 DDI IMAGERY ANALYSIS STAFF IIEM OF IMEREST NO. 6: Hanoi/Dong Hoi Rail Line NAME BE COORDINAMS PHOTO REFERENCE MAP REFERENCE : Xom Khe RR. By-Pass Bridge No. 1 : NA : 17 58N - 105 56E, WT985982 PIR 75114 : JOG (A) 1501, NE 48-11 The Xom Khe Railroad By-Pass Bridge No. 1 has been completely destroyed. 25X1 The main bridge remains unserviceable, although shuttling continues. A new by-pass bridge is currently under construction to the south of the main bridge (not illustrated). -19- Approved For Release 2003/0352ECRIT-RDP78T05161A00130001003M0 25X Approved For Release 2003/ORRElik-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 25X1 DDI IMAGERY ANALYSIS STAFF ITEM OF INIEREST NO. 7: Hanoi/Dong Hoi Rail Line NAME BE : NA COORDINATES : 17 57N - 105 5(E, XE023851 : Kim Lu Xe RR. By-Pass Bridge PHOTO REI,ERENCE MAP REEERENCE PIR 75114 : JOG (A) 1501, NE 48-11 The removeable deck-beam Kim Lu Xa Railroad By-Pass Bridge is nearing completion. Rail is present on both approaches, although none has been laid on the completed decking. The cable anchorages appear to be in the final stages of construction. The main bridge remains serviceable. 25X1 25X1 Approved For For Release 2003/0iEkRa-RDP78T05161A001300010036-625x1 NI Approved For Release 2003/03/28sE3fRDP78T05161A001300010036-6 -eve" KEY All Maps within this report have been keyed in the following manner: * Main bridge bombed - now serviceable. * By-pass bridge or bridges serviceable. CI 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. Rent 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. -1- A-2100N 10600E 3 HANOI - HAIPHONG RAILROAD Railroad Str earns Bridge No. & location 3 statute miles 5 10 5 -2 L- Approved For Release 2013/0BETCIA-778T05161A001300010036-6 25XY 25X1 PIR 751111 FIGURE Approved For Release 2003/030601A-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 ?nnin rnis report have been keyed in the following manner gridge bombed now Serincerabie. -ss bridge or bridges serviceable 41. oodoe unserviceable ill ridge crns,ing facilities unserviceable ..,c ii dge under construction. , , -al bridge has not been damaged or destroyed based on .,me onotography. wt or roil line covered by available, Interpretable photography of interest. turn to the item number within the section for ,er information. HAI NGUYEN , ?qqrw e devetoped within the reporting period is printed In red; iNence is printed in Want c 5-- 4 Approved For Release 200 2130N 10600E: 1-2115N 10600E -- 2 KE' THAI NGUYEN RAILROAD Rail road Bridge No. & location 5 funnel No. & Location 0 - L. ii GI IRE LI. 5 1u statute miles RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/0SKREVRDP78T05161A001300010036-6 DDI IMAGERY ANALYSIS STAFF STATUS OF BRIDGES PREVIOUSLY DAL/AGED/DESTROYED THAI NGUYEN RAIL LINE Bridge Number and Name 2 Dong Muc Railroad Bridge Song Thuong over 9 Lang Lau Railroad Bridge 25X1 Song Cau 25X1 over PIR 75114 Date last observed * All data is compiled from photography datedj Symbols: S - serviceable, U - unserviceabl Status 0 or thereafter. - Approved For Release 2003/03fftat-RDP78T05161A001300010036-6 Approved For Release 2003/SE RIEF1DP78T05161A001300010036-6 Approved For Release 2003/SECRIETP78T05161A001300010036-6 25X1 00 i00 Approved For Re 28 : CIAP 8T05aAR1300010036-6 ? 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