Museum of Railway Transport
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Railroad Museum in Rostov-on-Don - one of the few museums in the former Union. It occupies part of the shunting routes have unexploited Gnilovskaya station, where a relatively small area contains unique exhibits of art related to the development of railway transport.

The oldest exhibit of more than 130 years, and all of them are here for more than six dozen. Among them: a dozen steam locomotives, most of the pre-war construction, electric 5, 4 units of traveling cars and locomotives, freight cars more than ten different designs, railway crane, captured wagons, wagon - gabaritoizmeritelnaya laboratory. Among survived even this rare car-glacier, the prototype of today's refrigerators in which to transport perishable foods. Especially popular are the two old passenger saloon car of the last century, which will certainly comfort compared to today's cars.

In the museum you can touch everything, and try to go everywhere, and always answer their questions guide. Force enthusiasts, veterans and employees of the railway museum in the former building of the station is decorated exhibition of items related to rail service, carried out the restoration and reconstruction work. Employees of the museum tell not only about the past, the exhibits, but also about their lives today. Some vehicles are today excellent "health" and are in working order, take part in the run on Russia's Victory Day, busy filming movies.

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