Tashkent museum of railway equipment

This railway museum displays over 30 locomotives including steam engines, diesel, and electric models spread across an open-air site. The vehicles span different periods and show how train technology developed in the region.

The museum was founded in 1989 to mark 100 years of railway history in Central Asia. The collection spans from Imperial Russia through the Soviet era and records this evolution.

The collection displays uniforms, tools, and equipment used by railway workers who shaped transportation in Uzbekistan. These personal items offer insight into the daily lives of the people who built and operated this transport system.

The grounds are easy to walk around with plenty of space between the vehicles for viewing. On many days visitors can also take short train rides on a historic section of track.

A steam engine from 1914 survives in the collection and shows the speeds early trains could achieve. Another locomotive from a later period has much greater power output and reveals the technical leap between eras.

Location: Tashkent

Inception: August 4, 1989

Official opening: August 4, 1989

GPS coordinates: 41.29472,69.28978

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:10