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Narrow-gauge railways in Kazakhstan

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Since 1954, Kazakhstan has developed many 750 mm (2 ft 5+12 in) gauge lines, in six individual networks with a total length of approximately 1150 km.[1]

Overview

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Children's railways

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Kazakhstan has several children's (pioneers) railways located in or near cities.[5]

  • Alma-Ata Children's Railway, 1.2 km long circular railway opened in 1952.
  • Arkaluk Children's Railway, almost nothing is known about this railway. Opened approximately 1986 and closed in 1993.
  • Astana Children's Railway, opened in 1946 and closed in 2002.
  • Atbasar Children's Railway, opened in November 1979 and has been closed and dismantled between 1991 and 1996.
  • Shymkent Children's Railway, 6 km long, opened in 1980.
  • Karaganda Children's Railway, 5.1 km long, opened on 1 May 1957.
  • Kokchetav Children's Railway, opened in 1984 and closed in 1995.
  • Kustanaj Children's Railway, 3 km and opened on 7 October 1978,closed in 1999.
  • Kurort-Borovoe Children's Railway, opened in 1979 and closed in 1998/1999.
  • Pavlodar Children's Railway, opened in 1979 and closed in 2008.
  • Semipalatinsk Children's Railway, 1–2 km long circular railway, opened in 1981 and closed in 1989.

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