Russian Equipment
During the first world war Russia used both French 600 mm (1 ft 11 5⁄8 in) Decauville and 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in) gauge systems. More than 2,000 km (1,243 mi) of narrow gauge trench railways were built during the war. Kolomna Locomotive Works built 0-6-0T locomotives (I, N, R, T series). 70 locomotives were purchased from ALCO. Baldwin Locomotive Works built 350 seven-tonne 6-wheel gasoline mechanical locomotives for Russia's 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in) gauge in 1916.
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