Jardin d'Acclimatation railway, Narrow-gauge railway in Bois de Boulogne, France.
The railway track extends eight hundred meters through the Bois de Boulogne park, connecting Porte Maillot to the Jardin d'Acclimatation.
Paul Decauville established this railway line during the 1878 Paris World Exhibition, making it France's first narrow-gauge passenger railway.
This miniature railway has transported multiple generations of Parisian families through the park, becoming integral to local recreation traditions.
Electric trains operate daily during garden opening hours, maintaining a maximum speed of fifteen kilometers per hour for passenger safety.
The track measures only fifty centimeters in width, establishing it among the narrowest operational railways in Europe.
Location: 16th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1878
Official opening: 1878
Website: https://jardindacclimatation.fr/attractions/le-petit-train
GPS coordinates: 48.87803,2.26888
Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:21
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