5 Toy Trains In India: Journey Through The Amazing Valleys!

Written By Gopika VC Image Credits: Gettyimages

On the narrow gauge, there are five toy trains going to Hill Stations. They are called "toy trains" because the bogies are very small, like toys.

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Even though most of them are in loss, they are still going because people want to ride them. They are mostly very old.

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A trip on one of these trains is something you'll never forget. The trip through zigzag paths on beautiful hilly landscapes at a very slow speed is a great joy.

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Kalka-Shimla

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Kangra Valley Railway

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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

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Nilgiri Mountain Railway

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Matheran Hill Railway

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