[1] The decision to build a children's railway in Novosibirsk, was announced in August 2003 by the West Siberian Railway together with the city council of Novosibirsk, when the foundation stone was laid in Zayeltsovsky Park, although the planning had not yet been fully completed.

Starting from 6 August 2006 the second phase with a length of 2,670 m (2,920 yd) was constructed by the Russian Railways and the city council.

The second phase contains a more than 300 m (330 yd) long steel pier, two bridges, Zayeltsovskiy Park Station and Razyezd Lokomotiv Halt.

The trains have the names „Skazka“ (Сказка, Fairy tale), „Yunost“ (Юность, Youth), „Sibiryak“ (Сибиряк, Sibirian) and „Mechta“ (Мечта, Dream).

The trains run daily with the exception of Mondays during the season from 1 June to 30 September.