The National Rail Museum, at Chanakyapuri in the national capital will be converted into a world class facility soon.
Established in 1977, the historical site witnesses lakhs of footfalls every year. Owing to its historical importance, a comprehensive plan has been made to include the museum in the league of the top railway museums of the world. Talking to ETV Bharat, Director of National Rail Museum Dinesh Goyal said, “Our goal is not only to beautify the museum but also to ensure people remember the experience of visiting it for a long time. Every visitors will be able to experience the glorious history and bright future of the Indian Railways at the museum”.
A steam engine named ‘Ramgoti’ built in 1862 kept at the National Rail Museum is still in working condition and is run on special occasions. Apart from this, the museum has rare exhibits like the ‘Fairy Queen’, ‘Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Engine’, armored train of World War I and Patiala State Monorail Train.
Goyal said all engines and coaches kept at the museum have history and interesting tales associated with them. “We will make bring the historical stories alive through technology,” he said. Under the mega redevelopment project, the museum will be renovated and the rail engines and saloons kept indoors and outdoors decorated with high-tech interactive displays. With the help of audio-visual tours, intelligent signboards and touch screen displays, visitors will not only be able to read about them, but also see, hear and feel them.
