The history of the industry development in the Carpathian region of Ukraine is closely connected with the development of railway transportation. The appearance of a number of railway directions with the width of a track 1435mm (Vienna-Lviv, Lviv-Stanislav-Tchernivci, Stanislav-Kolomyia, Stanislav-Buchach, Halych-Pidvysoke, Lviv-Potutory) caused the development of barter, stimulated the industrial manufacturing both within the Austrian-Hungarian empire as a whole, and Galicia in particular. The intensive development of the forestry complex in Galicia caused the formation of a network of narrow-gauge railways (width of a track - 750 mm), lining of which was accompanied with the construction of stationary engineering structures (bridges, ferries, trestles, etc.). The given system of the narrow-gauge railways was integrated with general system of railway transportation. The infrastructure formed at that time is still functioning.

Though the narrow-gauge railway transportation remains nowadays one of the most ecologically safe parts of effective timber storage, but often the way of conducting a wood craft do not require the complete use of existing lines of narrow-gauge railways. On the one hand, it is caused by some expenses, which are necessary for operation of existing narrow-gauge railways. On the other hand, the dismantle of the lines of narrow-gauge railway, which do not have the respective technological loading, also requires certain expenses, especially at their significant extent. The reduction of the length of lines of narrow-gauge railway causes the prescheduled disability of the rolling stock, liquidation of repair and service bases and reduction of the staff of workers. Besides, the unique resort and recreational features of the Carpathian region with an existing network of narrow-gauge railways is a perfect basis for creation of a number of tourist routes. The existing narrow-gauge railways can be united in a network owing to railway or pedestrian routes. The existing stations, road interchange and forester houses can be used as tourist bases. According to their remoteness from the basic networks and communications, it requires the organization of their independent warm, water and electro supply. The usage of narrow-gauge railway in the tourist purposes requires the regular training of a personnel, both in the field of service of the rolling-stock, and in organization and service of tourist routes, designing of tourist bases and communications in branch lines of the narrow-gauge railway. The given forum aims at the consolidation of efforts of the scientists, practical men, amateurs, tourist clubs, public organizations and interested persons with the purpose of creation and development of "Carpathian tramway" - source of the organized ecological and historical- technical tourism in the Carpathian Euro region.

The forum will pass in two stages:
• The first stage will pass in Cisna (Poland) the basis of the working narrow-gauge railway of Bieszczady.
• The second stage - on the basis of the working narrow-gauge railway of Vyhoda forest industry complex.
• The third stage - in Lviv region on the basis of the Lviv children railway, Lviv tramway and Lviv region narrow-gauge railways.

The scientific seminar aims at uniting of the scientists, practical men, and amateurs with the purpose of development of the concept of "Carpathian tramway" - source of the organized ecological and historical - technical tourism in the Carpathian Euro region.

The expected scientific reports should describe problems connected with designing, development, operating of the given objects and should determine the basic perspective directions for the scientific, technological and humanitarian projects with a sufficient level of self-repayment.

Problems of a seminar
• Mobile structure of narrow-gauge transport
• Designing of stations, branch lines of the narrow-gauge railway and, on their basis, tourist bases
• Progressive methods of account and designing of elements of the rolling-stock
• Modern progressive materials used in a narrow-gauge railway transportation
• Methods of increase of durability of transport systems
• Development of systems of automation, means of technical diagnostics and organization of the safety of narrow-gauge railway travelling
• Ecological aspects of the using of vehicles in the Carpathian Euro region
• Ecological aspects of development of tourism in the Carpathian Euro region
• Organization of the training of personnel for maintenance of requirements of narrow-gauge transport and tourist business
• Independent systems of energy supply and problem of their implementation
• Systems of independent keeping of tourist complexes
• Organization of the volunteer subsections of public organizations with the purpose to support the idea of "Carpathian tramway"
• Expert rating of the territory
• Development of ecological paths

The interested persons can present the stand reports.

To take part in a seminar it is necessary to submit to organizing committee the filled application, placed below, report of 2-6 pages according to the established requirements and registration payment (50 $).

The confirmation concerning the inclusion in the list of the participants of a seminar is sent not later than one week before its beginning.

According to the results of a seminar, the organizing committee publishes the collection of the reports.