HUNGARIAN RAILROAD INFORMATION ( 5 PP; FRENCH; (Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00415R009300010005-2
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• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 30, 2001
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: October 24, 1951
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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Hungaty
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_ GARIAN RAILROAD INFORMATION (5 pp; French;
2bX1A This document is four reports of 5 pages deaiing withthe introduction of
heavier rails, use of reinforced concrete ties, electrification, and the four movements in
the Hungarian railroads.
The main Hungarian railroad lines are being equipped with rails weighing 48.3 kilograms
per meter to support 23 tons per axle. On the secondary lines it is contemplated to employ
rails weighing 34.5 kilograms per meter.
To rehabilitate Hungary's railroad system, 100 kilometers of rail would have to be
replaced annually over a period of 6 years. Because of the proportionately large quantity
of steel involved, this plan has been rejected by the Soviets.
During 1950, the Vac-Veresegyhaz-Codollo' live was converted into a main lines. As a
result, the Ceap-Austria route became a main line without river crossing.
II The Dorog-Tokod-Almasfuzito line has been equipped completely and the Aszod-Veresegyhiaz-
Vac line in part with reinforced concrete ties.
Eungarian railroad experts do not expect conversion of the country's railroad lines to
the Soviet gauge width. If and when any Hungarian lines should be converted, the lines from
Ceap and Rumania would come in consideration.
III Test runs of the first Kando electric locomotive showed a maximum speed of.125 kilometers
per hour. The locomotive will be employed only after the electrification of the Budapest-
gatvan-.skole line has been comp1tted. Due to'a serious shortage in copper, electrification
work on the latterr line has been suspended.
IV Sovietization of theluarian railroads has been intensified by the introduction of the
500-kilometer,, the 2,000-ton, the single-route, and the augmented-speed movements. Wear and
tear of the locomotives has increased in proportion. It is expected that the number of
locomotives withdrawn from service will be greater in 1951 than it was in 1950. 25X1A
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24 October 1951
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