The historic train

The historic train

The author of this article is Magda bow

Few people have heard about it. It is known mainly in Poznań and its vicinity. A pity, because Średzka narrow gauge railway is a great, over a hundred years old monument.
The construction of narrow-gauge railway was started in 1898. Four years later, was put into operation the first leg of the route. It merged with Wednesday Poznan Wielkopolska.Tory had a wheelbase of 1000mm. Worked at each queue transporting people andgoods. In the fifties, started rebuilding the track 750mm spacing, created the new episodes.

In the sixties, the government declined railway station. A competitive road transportcontributed to the decline in narrow-gauge railway. Today, a monument Średzka queue.But steam locomotives are still fun ride the route Wednesday Wielkopolski - Zaniemyśl.On summer weekends, you can ride a choo-choo smoking and explore the surrounding area. Playing the front not only for children but for their parents. Narrow-gauge railwaythat makes locomotives and wagons, the dimensions are smaller than traditional ones.Adults are making an impression by almost inspires sympathy toys and all.
The Narrow Gauge Railway średzki fleet includes two steam locomotives Px48 type.And then there dozens of coaches and wagons. Additionally, the equipment is diesel locomotive, trolleys, tanks and other vintage vehicles. There is something to watch andphotograph. Local Friends of BANA queue ensures that everything is buttoned the last button. I invite you to Wednesdays for the summer rides Wielkopolska steam locomotivefans of monuments and tourists. Let us not allow that such a monument climb was forgotten.