Ełcka Kolej Wąskotorowa, Heritage railway in Ełk, Poland.
The Ełcka Kolej Wąskotorowa operates a 38-kilometer narrow-gauge railway line connecting Ełk with Turowo, featuring historical rolling stock and locomotive stations along the route.
Built in 1912 by Prussian authorities and Lenz & Co, the railway initially operated with 1000mm gauge tracks before converting to 750mm gauge tracks in 1951.
The Historical Museum of Ełk, located at the railway station, exhibits collections about local railway heritage, Masurian history, and regional transport development.
Tourists can experience train rides from Ełk to Sypitki aboard closed carriages or open summer wagons pulled by diesel locomotive Lyd1 or steam engine Px48-1752.
The railway transported 54,837 passengers and 29,026 tons of goods in 1938, using five locomotives, nine passenger cars, two postal cars, and thirty-seven freight wagons.
Location: Ełk
Inception: August 31, 1912
Founders: Prussia, Lyck District, East Prussia, Lenz & Co.
Address: ul. Wąski Tor 1,19-300 Ełk
Website: https://muzeum.elk.pl/kolej-waskotorowa
GPS coordinates: 53.78664,22.56384
Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:36
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