Rail Museum
About the Rail Museum :
The Rail Museum, New Delhi is a must for rail buffs. There are models
of train engines and coaches and it is a train-lovers delight. Its pride
is a model of India's very first train, a steam engine that made its
journey from Mumbai to Thane in 1853. The locomotives here are all
displayed in the open although there is a museum as well, which is a
storehouse of information on the history of railways in India.
It is spread out over an area of 10 acres and is a popular attraction.
The fine outdoor museum has on view a range of locomotives and carriages
ranging over the 150 years of the railways in India. A toy train takes
children around the museum.
It is unique in its collection of rail engines and
locomotives. India was among the countries which had railway lines since
19th century. The locomotives in the museums are displayed in open. But
they also have a small in house museum which gives the details of the
progress and development in the history of railway in India.
Location :
Shanti Path, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
Additional Information:
Shanti Path, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi
Open:9.30 A.M. To 7.00 P.M.(Jan. to Sep.)
9.30 A.M. To 5.30 P.M.(Oct. To Dec.), Closed: Monday
