Aukstaitijos-siaurasis-gelezinkelis

Aukštaitija narrow gauge railway

September 6, 2016
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Aukštaitija narrow gauge railway is a 68.4 kilometres long narrow gauge railway line with a gauge of 750 mm from Panevėžys to Rubikiai, passing through Troškūnai, Anykščiai. Established in 2001, the public institution Aukštaitijos Narrow Gauge Railway, a not-profit organization, maintains, protects and operates a railroad complex that is spread over 260 acres. It is one of the most unique monuments of engineering heritage in Lithuania (unique code 21898). The office is located at Geležinkelio str. 23, Panevėžys. The beginning of the railway line is Panevėžys railway station (Kerbedžio str. 9). Here is an authentic narrow-gauge railway station with a platform restored from 1905 drawings and photographs.