Delhi National Rail Museum
Spread in 11 acres of land, The National Rail Museum is located on Shanti Path, Chanakyapuri is a source of fascination, journey, tribute and interest in Indian Railways and depicts their contribution to the industrial and economic progress, export promotion and development plans for the future of the country. The museum is very elegantly designed and centrally air conditioned building that houses nine display galleries and a fairly large open outside for a Railway yard. It has the most unique and finest collection of both vintage and modern rail engines. The indoor gallery displays exhibits, models, records, photographs, documents etc of the yester years.
The museum has some rare pieces of Railways history on display such as Locomotive engine of 1880’s, the Viceroy Dining car of 1889, the royal coaches of the Victorian era like Prince of Saloon, Maharaja of Mysore Saloon, Maharaja of Baroda’s Saloon, and the very famous tourist train Palace on Wheels. Among the most exclusive, the National Rail Museum also has the very majestic Fairy Queen, a symbol of the erstwhile East Indian Railway, and the world’s oldest working steam engine till date which has its entry into the Guinness Book of World Records. The National Rail Museum, New Delhi has won the prestigious National Tourism Award for its unique collection and an exclusive insight into the world of Indian Railways .
It is the perfect place to explore who love and admire antique engines, which is why it is the most popular tourist’s destination of people of all ages. It is one of the major pick of schools to plan a picnic in the rail museum where children take enjoy a ride in the toy train. The museum offers on an exciting journey into the Indian Railway history and heritage.