{"id":624107,"date":"2025-07-20T05:14:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T23:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedailyguardian.com\/web-stories\/-624107\/"},"modified":"2025-07-20T18:12:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T12:42:21","slug":"timeless-tracks-discover-5-scenic-toy-train-rides-across-india","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/thedailyguardian.com\/web-stories\/timeless-tracks-discover-5-scenic-toy-train-rides-across-india-624107\/","title":{"rendered":"Timeless Tracks: Discover 5 Scenic Toy Train Rides Across India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html amp=\"\" lang=\"en\"><head><meta charSet=\"utf-8\"\/><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1\"\/><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0.js\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0\/amp-story-1.0.js\" custom-element=\"amp-story\"><\/script><link 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style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(-97.86223%, 0px, 0)\">\n<div style=\"top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:100%;position:absolute;border-width:10px 10px 10px 10px;border-color:rgba(0,0,0,1);border-style:solid;pointer-events:initial;display:block;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-2e5faea6-7fd5-484a-88e2-971d630ba97b\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:#00c1e0;will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.98058%;top:78.47896%;width:82.52427%;height:23.30097%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-085dfed7-3998-4f32-8e3b-2abcf384c71a\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-1b9ebf2f-1307-4044-bbe7-b45a26e17572\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(-110.88235%, 0px, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 1.3888888888888888% 1.3888888888888888% 1.3888888888888888% 1.3888888888888888%\" id=\"el-e2a9f434-ff1f-49ea-98d1-f843dfcd0791\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.7292647058823534% 0;font-family:&quot;Alegreya&quot;,serif;font-size:0.469256em;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">If you have not yet experienced a toy train ride in india, here are five hill station where you can enjoy<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"5acd2f2a-4112-4e93-949e-8a1e2539c257\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-15380984-11b2-4a0a-8f60-0f691f798425\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":500,\"duration\":2500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-a80ac922-fc5a-4c5a-a70c-064a15138d1a\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(-97.62471%, 0px, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":500,\"duration\":2500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-48eefb6d-6691-4c10-aee0-1ab622c66383\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":800,\"duration\":2500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-424b03f6-4caa-4a29-b45e-e94768e30465\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(-103.10077%, 0px, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":800,\"duration\":2500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-498e6c5d-891a-4e2a-bc3b-35f6620e6fc7 [data-leaf-element=\\\"true\\\"]\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(-44.84348364667644%, 0, 0)\",\"translate3d(0%, 0, 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src=\"https:\/\/thedailyguardian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kalka-shimla-train-photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:calc(-2.42718% - 10px);top:calc(68.12298% - 10px);width:calc(102.18447% + 20px);height:calc(40.93851% + 20px);opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-15380984-11b2-4a0a-8f60-0f691f798425\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-a80ac922-fc5a-4c5a-a70c-064a15138d1a\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(-97.62471%, 0px, 0)\">\n<div style=\"top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:100%;position:absolute;border-width:10px 10px 10px 10px;border-color:rgba(0,0,0,1);border-style:solid;pointer-events:initial;display:block;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-106572f1-cc1f-4b71-b932-e29120a78081\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:#e2170c;will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:2.91262%;top:73.78641%;width:93.93204%;height:29.44984%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-48eefb6d-6691-4c10-aee0-1ab622c66383\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-424b03f6-4caa-4a29-b45e-e94768e30465\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(-103.10077%, 0px, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.516795865633075% 0.516795865633075% 0.516795865633075% 0.516795865633075% \/ 1.098901098901099% 1.098901098901099% 1.098901098901099% 1.098901098901099%\" id=\"el-91ab32e5-4f1a-4816-a565-9a7ed11c4300\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.5523255813953487% 0;font-family:&quot;Alegreya&quot;,serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Kalka\u2013Shimla Railway (Himachal Pradesh):<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Built in 1903, part of UNESCO Mountain Railways of India. Famous for 103 tunnels, over 800 bridges and over 900 curves<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"54f9ac87-0e61-4e84-a061-cb79ca3032a2\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-e1bfbfac-d02e-4f5c-9432-abeb79d8157d [data-leaf-element=\\\"true\\\"]\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(45.23446376638047%, 0, 0)\",\"translate3d(0%, 0, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":2000,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-5eb9191e-9265-45f2-803d-c6cdbcf36bb8\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":500,\"duration\":2500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-116abe8b-ae58-41ed-a310-1b67a60b0c11\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(-97.62471%, 0px, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":500,\"duration\":2500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-c17b5472-66bb-45ee-a609-65a5249a62ba\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":800,\"duration\":2500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-27f46dce-960a-46b0-acdd-be5e1c51c9c1\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(-106.30137%, 0px, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":800,\"duration\":2500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#5c7b4f\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-e1bfbfac-d02e-4f5c-9432-abeb79d8157d\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-f984879d-029d-414d-bf1b-f91ec789b9e5\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:237.03704%;height:100%;left:-107.22243%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailyguardian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1517600562-darjeeling-toy-train2.jpg\" alt=\"1517600562_Darjeeling-Toy-Train2\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:calc(-2.42718% - 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Climbs through six loops, passing tea gardens and India\u2019s highest railway station. 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Climbs through forests, tea estates, multiple tunnels and steep terrain<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"0ca4ea8b-01d1-45c7-90c6-2f9a309139ef\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-a41cf42b-6424-48dd-9dd3-98f3da73d903\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":500,\"duration\":2500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-bd9bf070-3e12-4842-8f0a-d622ec9d0508\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(-97.62471%, 0px, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":500,\"duration\":2500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-1a0550cf-cf30-4a9f-85ec-74870cc3a4fa\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":800,\"duration\":2500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-036bd666-a4c2-430f-88b7-840f7b6790f6\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(-106.88705%, 0px, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":800,\"duration\":2500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-1699d9d2-fa2f-400b-9788-27eea53668cd [data-leaf-element=\\\"true\\\"]\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0)\",\"translate3d(0%, 0, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":2000,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#3f413e\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-1699d9d2-fa2f-400b-9788-27eea53668cd\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-c5fdfbe8-3592-401e-ab67-2db8d62d3271\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:133.33334%;height:100%;left:-16.66667%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailyguardian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/matheran-hill-train-moving-to-amanlodge-station-district-raigad-jun-matheran-hill-train-moving-to-amanlodge-station-district-206186457.webp\" alt=\"\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:calc(-2.42718% - 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