5 Scenic Mountain Toy Trains to Experience in India
India’s toy trains are small trains that run on historic mountain railway lines, built by the British in the late 19th century and early 20th century to provide access to their hill settlements. Although these trains are slow and can take up to 8 hours to reach their destinations, the scenery is beautiful, making the journeys really worthwhile. Three of the mountain railways — the Kalka-Shimla Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and Darjeeling Himalayan Railway — have been recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites as they are outstanding living examples of enterprising engineering solutions.