“…The develop ment of railway infrastructure [12,13], the acquisition of trac tion rolling stock for industrial enterprises [14] and connecting stations were carried out in accordance with industry plans and, often situationally, depending on the possibility of fi nancing through one or another ministry. Under these condi tions, at individual enterprises, primarily in the mining [15] and metallurgical industries [16,17], as well as in seaports, a significant length of railway infrastructure was built. This rail network is still in operation today.…”