RAILWAY IN THE CULTURE OF CHILDHOOD (ON THE EXAMPLE OF NATIONAL CULTURE OF THE 20-21<sup>th</sup> CENTURIES)
The article is devoted to identifying the place of the railway image in the culture of childhood on the example of the national culture of the 20-21'<sup>h</sup> centuries. The railway, as one of the symbols of modern times, is reflected in various elements of the culture of childhood, becoming a tool for the inculturation and socialization of the child. An analysis of works of art (literary, cinematographic) related to the railway theme leads to the conclusion about their wide possibilities in the process of a child's development and, more broadly, in the social construction of his world and worldview. The railway has become a part of the gaming culture - moving electric trains have undergone their technical evolution and continue to improve, capturing and broadcasting certain cultural values. The children's railway is mentioned in the article as an important element of the socialization of children.