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National Rail Museum Located in south of Delhi
close to the diplomatic area of Chanakayapuri,
it traces through the 140 year old history
of the Indian Railways. The museum, spread
over a ten acre area, is the first of its
kind in India. The indoor museum is highly
informative and exhibits a wide range of interesting
objects.Centre of attraction, are a collection
of 26 vintage locomotives, 17 quaint carriages
and saloons and a complete armoured train
parked outside.The other highlights include
the Fairy Queen of 1885,(the oldest working
steam locomotive), the luxury saloon of the
Prince of Wales(1876)(the carriage in which
the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi were carried)
and the saloon of the Maharaja of Mysore,
made of teak wood and covered with ivory A
toy train going around the yard is also visible
here. Timings: Summer-08.30 am to 11.30 am
and 04.00 pm to 05.30 pm Winter: 09.00 am
to 05.30 pm Closed every Monday. |
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