Il'icha depot

Il'icha depot is a locomotive maintenance facility in Moscow that handles servicing and repair of trains and rolling stock. The complex includes specialized workshops, service tracks, and storage areas designed to support ongoing railway operations.

The facility was established in 1871 as part of Moscow's railway expansion into the broader imperial network. It grew in importance as the rail system expanded and became a central maintenance hub for train operations.

The depot displays elements of 19th-century railway culture, with workshop and storage areas still used in traditional ways that reflect how locomotive maintenance was organized in earlier times. Visitors can observe how the layout supports the daily rhythms of train servicing and repair work.

The depot is located in Presnensky District and accessible via public transport through connections to Belorussky railway station. Since it operates as an active railway facility, expect that only certain areas are open to visitors.

The depot preserves a rare blend of historic steam locomotive facilities alongside modern electric repair workshops under the same roof. This layering of different eras shows how railway technology evolved over more than 150 years.