Bamlag

Amur Oblast, Russia

Baikal Amur Corrective Labor Camp (Bamlag) (́-́ ́-́ ́, ́) was a subdivision of GULAG which existed during 1932-1948. Its main activity was construction of the Baikal–Amur Mainline and secondary railroad branches. Its peak headcount was about 201,000 (1938). In 1938 it was dismantled into several railroad support camps: Amurlag, ru:, ru:, ru:, ru:-, ru:. Its administration was headquartered in the settlement of Svobodny, Amur Oblast. For the most time it was headed by Naftaly Frenkel (1934-1938), who also headed the construction directorate of BAM (1933-1938).

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