My Polish Alphabet - "N"

 

"N" is for the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in Wenecja, which we visited some years ago. 

 

Wenecja means Venice in Polish

 

The railway track (600 mm wide = 1 ft 11 5/8 inch.) was built to connect three local towns, nowadays it is just a tourist attraction. 

 

Unfortunately, on the day of our visit, the railway line was under maintenance, so we could not enjoy the ride on a small train, but I had had a chance to experience it in the past.

 

There is not much space to seat on the narrow gauge trains and the seats are rather narrow.  Carts and the engines are smaller too.

The museum collection consists of several steam locomotives. The oldest one was made in 1899, and others in the early 1900s.

Post office cart

The locomotive in the above photo was made in Hannover in 1923.

There is also the old station-waiting room and ticket office.

From the museum area, you can also see the ruins of the castle in Wenecja (the structure was built in the 14th century). 

 A good place to visit with the family as well.