The original railway network was established in the late 19th century to replace slow horse-drawn carts during the busy autumn harvest season.
The line historically spanned over 100 kilometers across the fertile Elbe lowlands before the rise of road haulage.
All locomotives currently in service were restored and are maintained by a local nonprofit railway club.
The track gauge of 600mm is a classic 'Decauville' industrial standard used extensively for farm and mine transport.
The railway operates on a reconstructed section of the original trackbed that was largely abandoned in the mid-1960s.
The museum features a rare collection of agricultural steam engines used specifically for sugar beet processing.
The Kolín Beet Groove (Řepařská drážka) is a restored 600mm narrow-gauge railway line originally constructed in 1894 to transport sugar beets to the Kolín sugar refinery. The museum operates historical steam and diesel locomotives along a 3.6-kilometer track stretching from the Kolín-Sendražice station to the Býchory forest. It serves as a technical monument preserving the heritage of the regional agricultural rail network that once facilitated local industrial transport. The site maintains a collection of vintage carriages and engines, allowing visitors to experience travel in restored railway cars from the early 20th century. Interactive displays at the depot explain the technical mechanics of the original sugar industry logistics. The railway is managed by a volunteer-led association dedicated to the preservation of industrial history in the Central Bohemian Region.
The Sendražice depot area offers the best vantage point to capture the steam locomotive during the preparation process.
Check the official calendar in advance, as trains only run on specific event days and weekends.
Bring a windbreaker or light jacket, as the historical open-air carriages can be drafty during the ride.
Combine your trip with a visit to the nearby Býchory forest for a walk after the train ride concludes.
Assuming the train runs on a daily schedule; it is exclusively a weekend and special-event attraction.
Operates primarily on weekends and selected public holidays from spring through early autumn; closed during winter months.
Maintain caution near active tracks; do not lean out of train windows while the engine is in motion.
