Mongolia marks the 76^th anniversary of establishing railway transport in Mongolia on August 1 and 2^nd.

Building of a narrow gauge (750mm) line connecting the capital, Ulaanbaatar, with the coal mines of Nalaikh, some 33km distant was the start of Mongolian Railway Development.  Ulaanbaatar-Nalaikh railway line opened in 1938.  The principal main line in the country, a line connecting Russian and China, passing through the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar opened in 1950, its extension to the Chinese border in 1955. It was built to Russian (1520mm) gauge.

On the occasion of the 76^th anniversary of railway transport in Mongolia, President Ts.Elbegdorj will arrive at the event to congratulate to all staffs of Mongolian railway in Khonkhor rail station on August 2^nd.

In addition, Capital City Administration and Ulaanbaatar Railway JVC launched railbus service between two ends of the city, from Amgalan to Tolgoit since June.