The training of schoolchildren in railway business is carried out by the surprisingly beautiful Children's Railway. Kemerovo boasts a childish route in bright comfortable cars to the Krasnoye Ozero station, where the game zone is located.
Important opening day
In 2007, on October 12, at the initiative of A. G. Tuleyev, the governor of the region, a real railway town was opened in Kemerovo. It consists of two full-fledged stations, tracks with a length of about 4 km, mini-trains and a training center.
There was no end to the visitors on the opening day. Despite the cold weather, because of which I had to dress warmer, more than 1000 small passengers swept along the rails.
The main railway park consists of two trains. Each consists of a diesel locomotive and three wagons designed for 36 seats. It is planned that subsequently the role of not only guides, but also drivers will be performed by students of the training center, opened on the basis of the Children's Railway. Of course, an adult will manage the train where people are located, but the assistant driver performs all the functions assigned to him independently.
The main purpose
The structural subdivision of the West Siberian railway section - Children's Railway (Kemerovo) - aims to professionally guide teenagers in choosing a specialty. For this, the "Road of Childhood" offers:
- training in theoretical knowledge and practical skills of railway business on real trains;
- training in all necessary skills for admission to relevant universities;
- the development of children's interest in socially useful work and the acquisition of knowledge in basic professions related to the transport of passengers on rails;
- children riding on special trains along an interesting route.
In addition to the specific knowledge acquired by students, they are given more in-depth material in physics, chemistry, mathematics and other technical disciplines required when studying in specialized universities.
Children's entertainment center
After its opening, the Children's Railway (Kemerovo) was not particularly popular. This was due to its remoteness from the infrastructure of the city and the difficulties of access to it.
But the city is growing every day and where the outskirts and wasteland have recently been celebrated, residential sectors, cultural institutions appear, and public transport is launched along the route.
If the kid, after watching cartoons, is dreaming of a real train "from Romashkov", you can safely go on a journey. The Kemerovo Children's Railway offers skiing on a real, albeit mini, train, on "real" rails, even twice as much, and blowing out puffs of smoke from a steam locomotive.
The bright colors of the cars, their comfort and a short journey leave positive emotions and memories for each child and his parents. During the trip, which takes 25 minutes, the windows of the train offer a picturesque view of the water surface of Lake Red. A train whistle makes the journey a real, fabulous adventure.
While parents admire the views from the window, the kids can freely move around the car, touch all the interesting things. For the safety of the children, everything is provided, so adults can not worry.
When organizing children's leisure, it is worth remembering that the mode of operation of the Children's Railway in Kemerovo provides for the movement of trains only in the summer. You can ride with the breeze from June 1 to September 1.
Bright compositions - special pride
When the Children's Railway (Kemerovo) was designed, two trains and six cars were being prepared at the same time. The Kambar Engineering Plant was engaged in their manufacture .
For attractiveness and special chic, a fake boiler imitating a real steam was installed on each composition. Just before the opening, the locomotives were delivered to Kemerovo.
The cars were a little behind them. By the way, they completely repeat the style of the branded train following the route "Kemerovo - Moscow". In September, without unnecessary eyes and outsiders, the trains passed the first path along new rails. The road is 3.8 km away. It starts from Pioneer Boulevard and goes along Red Lake.
Note to visitors
Before planning an interesting vacation, it is better to clarify the schedule of the Children's Railway. Kemerovo is in a rather harsh climate, so, as already mentioned, the trains only work in the summer. Center visitors are ready to serve visitors five days a week, starting from Wednesday.
The trains run at regular intervals - the interval is 40 minutes. Prices are also quite affordable - they are affordable for any family budget.
Children under three years of age and left without parental care, within organized groups, visit the Children's Railway for free. In addition, during the holidays, such as June 1, June 12 and others, all children can not take a ticket to travel on an amazing train.
In addition to riding on a steam train, you can visit a unique museum located directly in the open air, where exclusive exhibits of railway equipment are presented. Here, looking at transport, one can imagine all the stages that a modern railway has passed.