Narrow-gauge railways in Kazakhstan

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Since 1954 [[Kazakhstan]] has developed many {{RailGauge|750mm}} gauge lines, in six individual networks with a total length of approximately 1150 km.<ref>[http://www.home.versatel.nl/p.engelbert/KAZ.html] Kazakhstan</ref>

==Overview==
* [[Atbasar]] network, 255 km
* [[Kokchetav]] network, 305 km, operational since 1954, partly ragauged to [[Russian gauge]] ({{RailGauge|1520mm}}).<ref>[http://www.home.versatel.nl/p.engelbert/KAZ-MPS.html] MPS-lines in Kazakhstan (part 1)</ref>
* [[Kustanay]], 143 km, opened in 1953.
* [[Utjak]] to [[Peski-Celinnie]] line, 264 km
* [[Novo-Uritskoje]] - [[Kovilnaja]], 94 km, opened in 1957.
* [[Bulaevo]] line, approximately 99 km long, opened in 1957, closed in 1989.<ref>[http://www.home.versatel.nl/p.engelbert/KAZ-MPS-2.html] MPS-lines in Kazakhstan (part 2: Južno-Ural)</ref>
* [[Kotrbulak Acisaj]] line via [[Ujik]], [[Kokkija]] and [[Sergo]], 47 km industrial railway operated by the metallurgical combine Acpolimetall in [[Kentau]], closed in 1980.<ref>[http://www.home.versatel.nl/p.engelbert/KAZ-IND.html] Industral [sic] railways in Kazakhstan</ref>

==Children's railways==

Kazakhstan has several Children's (pioneers) railways located in or near cities.<ref>[http://www.home.versatel.nl/p.engelbert/KAZ-PIO.html] Children's (pioneers) railways in Kazakhstan</ref>

*Alma-Ata Children's railway, 1.3 km long circular railway opened in Alma-Ata in 1952
*Arkaluk Children's railway, almost nothing is known about this railway. Opened approximately 1986 and closed in 1993.
*Astana Children's railway, opened in 1946 and closed in 2002.
*Atbasar Children's railway, opened in November 1979 and has been closed and dismantled between 1991 and 1996.
*Chimkent Children's railway, 6 km long, opened in 1980.
*Karaganda Children's railway, 5 km long, opened on 1 May 1957.
*Kokchetav Children's railway, opened in 1984 and closed in 1995.
*Kustanaj Children's railway, 3 km and opened on 7 October 1978,closed in 1999.
*Kurort-Borovoe Children's railway, opened in 1979 and closed in 1998/1999.
*Pavlodar Children's railway, opened in 1979.
*Semipalatinsk Children's railway, 1–2 km long circular railway, opened in 1981 and closed in 1989.

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