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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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