Orenburg Child Railway, railway line in Russia
The Orenburg Child Railway is a rail system designed specifically for children, stretching about 6 kilometers through the city on narrow-gauge tracks. The line has three stations with small, colorful trains operated by children and adults, allowing young riders to experience real train operations firsthand.
The railway was founded in 1953 to provide children with hands-on experience in train operations. Since then, it has grown into a cherished educational institution where many generations of local children have learned to operate and maintain trains.
The station and trains display a simple, child-friendly design with bright colors and small buildings that invite exploration. The railway reflects how the city makes train experience accessible to young learners while building responsibility and technical interest in them.
The railway operates mainly during warmer months and runs on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The Komsomolskaya station is near the city center, making it easy to combine a train ride with other sightseeing in Orenburg.
The line runs along the Ural River floodplain and offers views of the river that marks the border between Europe and Asia. This geographic proximity turns a short train ride into a journey between two continents.
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