Podmoskovnaya station, Railway depot and architectural landmark in Aeroport District, Moscow, Russia.
This historic railway facility features a distinctive roundhouse with multiple tracks, classic Soviet-era architecture, old water towers, and service buildings that reflect early 20th-century industrial engineering design principles.
Established in 1901 as the inaugural stop on the Moscow-Vindava railway line, this station originally facilitated passenger and freight traffic between Moscow and Baltic ports during the Russian Empire period.
Designated as a regional cultural heritage site in Russia, the station houses a section of the Moscow Railway Museum that exhibits historical locomotives, railway artifacts, and photographic displays showcasing the city's rail development.
The depot can be accessed via Sokol metro station on the green line, requiring a walk across a footbridge through residential streets, though security restrictions limit casual access since 2013.
The facility preserves one of Moscow's last operational steam locomotive collections, including rare engines like the oil-burning TE-3162 Kriegslok and the 1930-built SU214-10, maintained for exhibitions and special running days.
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