The Minsk children's railway. After Zaslonov was built in the difficult postwar years. Its construction began in 1954. Its construction took an active part not only in adults but also in children. The opening took place on 9 June 1955.

The first railway in Belarus was built before the war in Gomel. Unfortunately, she was so badly damaged during the Nazi occupation, to restore it did not deem it possible.

Initially the Minsk children's railway was of length 3, 79 miles, then opening a pioneer station, its length is increased to 4, 5 km. Now the Minsk children's railway has two stations: "Zaslonov", "pioneer" and one platform "Pine forest". Have with their Children's railway crossings, overpasses and even a bridge across the stream.

The first locomotive on the railroad became a locomotive 159-232 who take six wooden passenger cars and one freight car. Since then, the fleet has been repeatedly supplemented by more modern locomotives and cars. In 1975 replaced the steam locomotives came, and the first locomotive was turned into a monument.

In 1971, the children's railway in Minsk was awarded the title legendary heroic guerilla and railroad Konstantin Sergeyevich Zaslonova, it was decided to rename the main train station of the children's railway from "Park of Culture" in "Zaslonov". The station building was designed by architect George Zaborsky.

The Minsk children's railway has gone through hard times of perestroika and the subsequent chaos. In 2008, it was renovated and reconstructed. Planned future renovation and construction of the new station.

Minsk children's railway is not only an interesting attraction for children. This is an important training base for future railroad workers, as well as the object of effective vocational guidance of pupils. Over the years the Minsk children's railway, many of her students have become railwaymen.

Blue carriages of the Minsk children's railway runs from may to September in the beautiful suburbs of Minsk. The metro Zaslonov is in Minsk at the address: Independence Avenue, 86 (near metro station Park Chelyuskintsev).

There are fun children's events and fun excursions. May 9 runs special train "Train of victory". On this day young railway workers are dressed in the form of the war years.