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St. Anthony’s Train
Since ancient times Lithuanians were more eager to celebrate their name-days rather than birthdays. This nice tradition was refreshed by the Narrow Gauge Railway inviting all male and female persons named Anthony (Antanas and Antanina in Lithuanian) to go to Troškūnai, to St. Anthony‘s Feast celebrated there on June.
After visiting a religious feast in a small town, persons from big cities feel especially blessed, as they can find true sincerity there in words, prayers and songs by grey-headed ladies.
Everybody‘s heart thrills seeing a solemn procession going around the church with flags fluttering in breeze. Girls in white dresses cast flowers; the monstrance is glowing in the sun and incense blowing intoxicating smell.
After the Mass, everybody is obsessed with buying at the nearby fair. Some are willing to bring home special home-made feast candies, while others are attracted by rosaries, saints’ pictures or religious souvenirs.
Photos Andrius Repšys
Year 2005
  • „Beaujolais“ Train
    • Year 2006
  • Mardi Gras train
  • St. Anthony’s Train
  • St. Johns’ Train
  • Hat Parade at the Narrow Gauge Railway Birthday Celebration
    • Year 2007
  • Sunday-after-Easter Festival
  • Trip to the country of tales
    • Year 2008
  • 109th Anniversary of Siaurukas
  • Cheese degustation at Surdegis station
  • Beaujolais Nouveau Trips
  • St' Anthony's Train
    • Year 2009
  • Fruit wine tasting
  • The Train of the Mardi Gras Masks
  • Trip for the Re-establishment of the State of Lithuania
  • Opening of the New Season‘s Regular Train Services
  • Train of the Veterans of Lithuanian Narrow Gauge Railway – SIAURUKAS
  • Welcome of Summer
  • Festival of School Year End
  • Trip to the Tasting of New Potatoes
  • Train in Honour of Queen Mary
  • Train of National Heritage
  • Exceptional Trip on a Train, Pulled by Steam Engine
  • 110th Anniversary of Siaurukas - Hat Train
  • Train of Bishop Jonas Kauneckas
  • Beaujolais voyage
  • Children's trip to the forest
  • Bidding Farewell to the Year of the Golden Ox
    • Year 2010
  • The Train of the Mardi Gras
  • Festival of School Year End
  • Festival of theatrical miniatures
  • Saint John's train
  • Festival of New Potatoes
  • Trains to St. Mary's Festival
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