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DOMBAROVSKIY-BURUKTAL RAIL LINE

Document Type: 
CREST [1]
Collection: 
NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP78T05161A001600010003-9
Release Decision: 
RIPPUB
Original Classification: 
S
Document Page Count: 
4
Document Creation Date: 
December 28, 2016
Document Release Date: 
July 24, 2002
Sequence Number: 
3
Case Number: 
Publication Date: 
June 1, 1961
Content Type: 
BRIEF
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Approved, For Release 2()()2/0f/ EC- RE RDP78T051 RI A001600010003-9 25X1 CIA/PIB-1002/61 June 1961 DOMBAROVSKIY- BURUKTAL RAIL LINE Declass Review by NIMA / DoD SECRET Approve For Release 2002/08/12 : CIA-RDP78T05161A001600010 03-9 25X1 Approved For Release 2002/08/12 : CIA-RDP78TO5161AO01600010003-9 formation affecting the United States w he espionage laws, Title 18, USC, Secs. and 794, the trans- mission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. Approved For Release 2002/08/12 : CIA-RDP78TO5161AO01600010003-9 CIA PIB-1002/61 NEAR ORSK, USSR 25X1 A study of Iphotography shows that the single-track, Approved For Release 2002/0>'RRDP78T051,61A001600010003-9 tion active railroad construction was in progress,. track was being laid, and line, east of Dombarovskiy, was covered by this photography. In this sec- 60-47E), 53 nautical miles to the east. Only 25 kilometers of this new rail skiy (50-52N 59-2OE) was being extended in the direction of Buruktal (50-.50N, Russian Standard gauge railroad from Orsk (51-15N 58-30E) to Dombarov- a large bridge was under construction. The Soviet press reported that this new rail line from Dombarovskiy to Buruktal had gone into.operation in 1960 to aid in the exploitation of nickel deposits in the Buruktal area. REFERENCES ACIC. World Aeronautical Chart,. ILEK RIVER (236), 5th ed, Sep 55, Scale 1:1, 000, 000 (U) 25X1 CIA. Buruktaland .Dombarovskiy Town Folders. Approv or Release - - 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2002/08/12 : CIA-RDP78TO5161AO01600010003-9 Approved For Release 2002/08/12 : CIA-RDP78TO5161AO01600010003-9

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