RAILROAD INFORMATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A002700790003-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 23, 2009
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: November 6, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
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$ICURITY INFORMATION
This Doeumenl eontons Information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the baited States, within the mien.
ing of Title 1e, Seetlons I" and 794. of the U.S. code. as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of Its oontenja
to or receipt by an unauthorised person Is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form to prohibited,
COUNTRY Hungary
SUBJECT Railroad Information
REPORT
DATE DISTR.
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REQUIREMENT
REFERENCES
THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT All D114NITIVI,
THE APPRAISAL OP CONTENT IS TINTATIVL
(FOR KEY S!I RIVERS!)
1.. New Hungarian Freight Cars.
On 17 and 30 June 1953 a completely new type of Hungarian flatcar (sic.) was observed
in use at the Moedling station in the Soviet Zone of Austria. The overall length was
14 - 16 m. and the oar had six axles thus enabling it to carry weights up to 100 tons.
Three of these flatcars were observed.
2. Broad Guage Tracks.
No broad guage tracks exist as yet in Hungary on any of the main lines right up to
the Soviet frontier.
3. Electrification of the Budapest Hatvan line.
Electrification of the line was stopped several aotths ago and no attempt has been
made to resume work. The:.,reason for the stoppage is shortage of construction material
and in particular copper for the overhead cables.
4. Diesel Production.
The Ganz factory has supplied) diesel engines
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the USSR and the export drive is carried to such an extent that even home dam s
for spare parts (pistons etc.) are being given the loweist priority.
5. The New Hungarian 11303" Steam Engine.
The prototypes of a new steam engine have been produced in Hungary and are being
tested. This engine can reach a maximum speed of 150 leaf it has three driving
Wheels and two sets of-bog s and a five.-axI tender, V-, main innovation is a
new-typo automatic brake in addition to the brake which can only be
used when the engine exceeds the speed of 5 , per minute, This brake is opera-
ted with the aid of tho angina's main air container which is under pressure of 8 to
10 a?tmo spho ro a.
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