Post by Bonobo on Jun 2, 2013 21:29:18 GMT 1
There are hundreds of kilometres of 600 mm (1 ft 11 5⁄8 in), 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in), 785 mm (2 ft 6 9⁄10 in), and 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) narrow gauge lines in Poland. The metre gauge lines are mostly found in the northwest part of the country in Pomerania, while 785 mm (2 ft 6 9⁄10 in) lines are found only in the Upper Silesia region. 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in) is the most commonly used narrow gauge; it is used, for example, in the Rogów Narrow Gauge Railway (Rogowska Kolej Wąskotorowa) and in Tarnowskie Góry with the world's oldest narrow gauge railway in continuous service since 1853. Some narrow gauge lines in Poland still operate as common carriers (for example the lines operated by SKPL, the Association of Local Railway Haulage),[9] while others survive as tourist attractions. One of the finest of the latter is the 600 mm (1 ft 11 5⁄8 in) narrow gauge railway (Żnińska Kolej Powiatowa) running from Żnin via Wenecja (Polish Venice) and famous Biskupin to Gąsawa in the Pałuki region. Railway traditions of Pałuki date back to July 1894 when the first two lines were opened.
In the past, there have also been 760 mm (2 ft 5 15⁄16 in), 800 mm (2 ft 7 1⁄2 in) and 900 mm (2 ft 11 7⁄16 in) lines. A 900 mm (2 ft 11 7⁄16 in) recreational line 4.2 km long still operates in the Amusement-Recreation Park in Chorzów, Upper Silesia. A similar 600 mm (1 ft 11 5⁄8 in) line, Kolejka Parkowa Maltanka, operates in Poznań. Some of Poland's narrow gauge railways are maintained by volunteers; one organization dedicated to preserving narrow gauge railways is the FPKW, the Polish Narrow Gauge Railways Foundation.[10]
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In the past, there have also been 760 mm (2 ft 5 15⁄16 in), 800 mm (2 ft 7 1⁄2 in) and 900 mm (2 ft 11 7⁄16 in) lines. A 900 mm (2 ft 11 7⁄16 in) recreational line 4.2 km long still operates in the Amusement-Recreation Park in Chorzów, Upper Silesia. A similar 600 mm (1 ft 11 5⁄8 in) line, Kolejka Parkowa Maltanka, operates in Poznań. Some of Poland's narrow gauge railways are maintained by volunteers; one organization dedicated to preserving narrow gauge railways is the FPKW, the Polish Narrow Gauge Railways Foundation.[10]
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