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The History of The Nukus-Chimbay Railway
Construction
Seytimbetov M.K.
Karakalpak State University, Uzbekistan
Received:
20 February 2025;
Accepted:
19 March 2025;
Published:
21 April 2025
Abstract:
The article examines the construction history of the Nukus-Chimbay railway, which plays a significant
role in developing the productive forces of the northern regions of the republic, further developing new virgin
lands and fallow lands, and further improving the cultural and living standards of the population.
Keywords:
Railway, bridge, hydroelectric power plant, Tashgiprotrans, expedition, construction and installation
train, highway, public movement.
Introduction:
If the first Chardzhou-Kungrad railway
through the territory of Karakalpakstan was built in
1947-1955, then its continuation through the Ustyurt
plateau and the construction of the Kungrad-Beyneu
highway occurred in 1967-1972. As a result, the
shortest railway line from Central Asia to Central Russia
through Kazakhstan was built through our country.
However, the lack of railroads in the right-bank region
of Karakalpakstan, including the capital city of Nukus,
caused many economic, social, and cultural difficulties.
Therefore, from the beginning of 1974, the
construction of the Nukus-Takhiatash railway began.
As a result of the dedicated work of the builders of the
260th construction and installation train, the 14th
bridge builders' detachment, and other construction
organizations participating in the route, the
construction of the Takhiatash-Nukus railway was
completed at the end of December 1974. The
construction of this line was completed in a total of 9
months. December 22, 1974, remained in the history of
Karakalpakstan as the day when the first working train
on the Takhiatash-Nukus railway set foot in the capital
city of Nukus. In honor of this historic event, on
December 22, 1974, a large-scale rally took place in the
city of Takhiatash. At the rally, A.A. Abadjev, Head of
the 99th Construction Department of the USSR Ministry
of Transport Construction, M. Barkinxoyev, Head of the
260th Construction and Installation Train, and B.
Dmukhovskiy, Head of the Bridge Builders Detachment,
spoke about the labor feats of the teams participating
in the construction. After the builders, K.K. Kamalov
spoke and wished the crew of the first train heading to
Nukus a safe journey.
The first locomotive was entrusted to Viktor Oskin, an
experienced crew from the temporary track
maintenance department of the 99th Directorate. Petr
Timoshenko assisted him in carrying out this task. On
the same day, a solemn rally dedicated to this historic
event took place in the city of Nukus. Thousands of
people gathered in front of the current railway station
square - builders and workers, representatives of the
intelligentsia, student youth of the city of Nukus,
representatives of the republic's cotton growers,
livestock breeders, and rice growers. At the rally, Tengiz
Andreevich Gogichashvili, Head of the Main Directorate
of Railway Construction of Kazakhstan and Central Asia,
Ulmas Madjitovich Abdullayev, Head of the Central
Asian Railway Department, Anatoly Smelchenko,
worker of construction and installation train No. 260,
and others spoke, noting the importance of the
Takhiatash-Nukus railway for the further acceleration
of the entire national economic complex and the
connection of the left and right banks of the Amu
Darya. The commissioning of this highway was of
unparalleled
importance
for
the
future
of
Karakalpakstan.
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Karakalpak masters of art, connected with a famous
historical event in the life of the republic, expressed
their wishes to the general public with their creative
works of art. At the rally dedicated to the completion
of the construction of the Takhiatash-Nukus railway,
People's Poet of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the
Republic of Karakalpakstan Ibrayim Yusupov recited his
poem and expressed to the participants his feelings of
joy caused by a special historical event [1]. In this song,
the famous Karakalpak poet poetically conveyed that
the people had dreamed of a wide and bright road for
centuries, that once people could not own a simple cart
path with an entire bridge, and now a happy time has
come for us, the people's dream has come true, the
roads of the kindred land have joined the whole world,
that today the railway has crossed the river that the
horses in the fairy tale could not cross, and at the end
of his song, he congratulated his compatriots on a new
path.
In 1975, the Takhiatash-Nukus railway line was put into
permanent operation. It was a truly vital artery,
ensuring stable communication on the left and right
banks of the Amu Darya, played and continues to play
a major role in the further rapid development of the
national economy.
It should be noted that the construction of the new
railway line had a great influence on the development
of the socio-economic and cultural development of the
right bank of the Amu Darya, primarily the capital of the
republic, the city of Nukus. With the arrival of the
railway, the construction of large industrial facilities in
the city expanded. In 1979, the city of Nukus had 30
industrial enterprises, which accounted for 20% of the
republic's industrial output. Among the largest
industrial enterprises were the Nukus Furniture
Factory, the flour mill, the oil and dairy plant, the
granite and marble plant, and others [2].
The intensive and stable connection of the left and right
banks of the Amu Darya completely changed the
appearance of the republic's capital, the city of Nukus,
and significantly improved the infrastructure.
Construction of a number of beautiful and large
modern buildings has begun in the city. For example, in
the second half of the 70s, a complete ensemble of
modern buildings was restored in the city - the main
building of Karakalpak State University, a railway
station, a bus station, the eleven-story "Tashkent"
hotel, an intercity automatic telephone exchange, and
others. 50 construction and 11 transport organizations
were concentrated in Nukus, most of which met the
needs of the entire republic [3]. As a result of the
construction of the new railway line, the city of Nukus
has become a major industrial, scientific-technical, and
cultural center of Karakalpakstan.
As a result of the completion of the Takhiatash-Nukus
railway, the volume of import of national economic
goods intended for the capital of the republic and the
districts of the right bank, as well as the export of
industrial
and
agricultural
products
outside
Karakalpakstan, increased several times. Tashkent-
Nukus and intercity trains began operating on the
Nukus-Khojeyli-Kungrad route. All this made it possible
to use the most necessary automobile transport in
most cases to meet the domestic needs of the republic.
The construction of the new railway line was
carried out simultaneously with the construction of the
second phase of the Takhiatash hydroelectric power
station. Railway and hydroelectric power plant
builders, equally realizing the importance of ensuring
railway communication between the left and right
banks of the Amu Darya, helped each other and
exchanged experience.
The decisive role in the construction of this railway line
belonged to bridge builders, since it was impossible to
connect the two banks of the river without a bridge.
While not denying the importance of the Tashkent-
Nukus railway construction for the national economy,
it is also important not to forget the spiritual aspects of
the problem. During this construction process, builders
supplemented and enriched their labor and
professional experience, learned to use modern
equipment, demonstrate exceptional professional
skills, appreciate unity and friendship, cherish it like the
apple of their eye, share sorrows and joys,
achievements and shortcomings, and help and support
each other in difficult times.
The railway route from the capital, Nukus, to the
northern regions of the republic has been extended.
The construction of the Nukus-Chimbay railway was
carried out unplanned, using the method of folk
construction.
The team of the Tashgiprotrans Design Institute made
a significant contribution to the preparation of the
necessary
technical
documentation
for
the
construction of the new railway. The designers timely
provided
the
builders
with
the
necessary
equipment[4].
The construction of the Nukus - Chimbay railway was
carried out by the team of construction and installation
train No. 260 in Kungrad. The bridge builders'
detachment No. 14 and the builders of the 13th
mechanized column of the "Central Asian Construction
Mechanization" trust actively participated in the
nationwide construction.
The earthworks on the Nukus-Chimbay railway track
began in December 1975. The soil cleaning works were
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carried out by the team of mechanical column No. 13.
In this team, experienced builders such as A. Mishin, V.
Shestel, B. Pronin, I. Vakhomstyuk, and others worked
selflesslyon the earthwork [5].
The territory of the highway passed through fertile
lands, streams, and sown areas, which were intended
for agricultural work. Moreover, the proximity of
groundwater could cause serious damage to the
accumulated earthen cover. It was clear that its
reconstruction would require significant funds,
material losses, and significant human effort. Soil work
was particularly difficult in the Quvonishjarma Canal
section. The height of the accumulated soil reached 14
meters. This was a rare occurrence in railway
construction
practice.
However,
the
builders
successfully overcame these difficulties [6].
The implementation of the nationwide construction
method was an important factor in overcoming the
difficulties that arose on the route.
A headquarters was established to manage the
construction work on the highway. Its members, the
secretaries of the regional party organization A.P.
Fedorov and K.E. Yusupov, visited the construction site
2-3 times a week, and the heads of districts and farms -
daily.
During the laying of rails on the railway track, the team
of construction and installation train No. 260 under the
leadership of M. Barkinkhoev was led by the brigade
leader of track masters N. E. Romanenko, track
foreman V. N. Kozel, crane operators A. Reznikov, N.
Denisov, foreman P. Samusenko, track workers Zh.
Yeshchanov, I. Kostrova, M. Shokhrebov, D. Bekbaev
worked actively [7].
On November 15, 1977, the railway highway crossed
the Kuvanishjarma and opened a road to the Kegeyli
station.
On December 30, 1977, the first railway train arrived in
the village of Khalkabad. It opened a road connection
for work on the Nukus-Kegeyli section [8].
During the construction of this railway, 10 railway
bridges were built, about 40 thousand cubic meters of
limestone were dumped, pipeline work was carried
out, about 46 thousand sleepers were laid, and more
than 180 thousand steel nails were hammered [9].
February 22, 1980, became one of the most important
dates in the history of railway construction in the
republic. On this very day, the Nukus - Chimbay railway
line was commissioned, and the first freight and
passenger train arrived in Chimbay.
The Nukus-Chimbay highway served as a foundation for
the further development of the national economy and
economy of the republic, opening new prospects for
the northern regions.
The Nukus-Chimbay railway plays an important role in
the development of the productive forces of the
northern regions of the republic, the development of
new and large territories, and the further improvement
of the cultural and living well-being of the population.
The completion of the Takhiatash-Nukus-Chimboy
railway opened up wide opportunities for the future
development of the northern regions of the republic.
This road continued in the south in the direction of
Nukus - Sultanuvaystag - Turtkul - Uchkuduk during the
years of independence.
In Karakalpakstan, at the previous first (Chorjo'y-
Kungrad) and second (Kungrad-Beynov) stages of
railway construction, the construction was of a
nationwide character, while at the third stage
(Takhiatash-Nukus), most of the work was carried out
industrially, as a result of which the share of manual
labor decreased significantly. Here, representatives of
different nationalities worked together for a common
goal. All this allowed for the successful completion of
the construction of the new Takhiatash-Nukus railway
line in a short period (a total of 9 months).
Currently, connecting the Nukus-Chimbay railway to
Takhtakupyr and beyond it with the city of Kyzylorda in
Kazakhstan would have led to the restoration of the
Great Silk Road route and the trans-highway, which has
connected the East and West for centuries. In this
situation, the capital city of Nukus became an
important railway junction from Central Asia to Europe.
On February 29, 2024, a strategic facility of enormous
economic and social significance - a railway and
automobile bridge over the Amu Darya - was
commissioned. The bridge is located in one of the most
remote regions of our country. Until now, the
population has been using an old pontoon bridge
imported in the eighties of the last century. Every
spring, when the ice melted and the river water
increased, this bridge was severely damaged. This
created many difficulties for the inhabitants of both
banks of the river. For example, residents of the
Amudarya district had to drive around Urgench and
Beruni to get to Nukus. For this, it was necessary to
travel an additional 180 kilometers. The train passed
through the Hazorasp bridge in eastern Khorezm.
Thanks to the new bridge, these difficulties will be
eliminated, and comfortable conditions will be created
for people. Through it, the shortest road and rail
connecting Karakalpakstan with Khorezm will be
established.
The length of the bridge is 423 meters. At the same
time, an 85-kilometer railway line connecting the
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Shavat-Karauzak stations and three railway stations
have been built.
As a result, the road's capacity has increased fourfold,
allowing 12,000 vehicles to pass through daily. This will
allow 48 thousand passengers to save 2 hours of time
and safely cross the river.
The bridge is capable of passing 24 pairs of trains in
both directions, which allows reducing the railway
distance by 180 kilometers and reducing the freight
speed to 6 hours. This will make it possible to double
the volume of domestic cargo transportation per year
and reduce the cost of transportation by 2 times. This
railway will open new routes to Kazakhstan and Russia
[10].
In addition, the quality of roads serving 4 million people
and tourists in the Aral Sea region will be preserved by
transporting waste from Karauzyak deposits by trains.
This will bring great benefits to the population,
businessmen, and tourists.
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