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This WCP-1 locomotive has a unique wheel arrangement. These locomotives were supplied by the Vulcan Foundry, UK, in 1930. They were electric locomotives operating under 1,500 V DC. They are known for hauling the Mumbai–Pune Deccan Queen in its early years. A prototype of this locomotive is also
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main building dome. The restaurant depicts the formation of Indian Railways through unification of 42 independent railway companies held by the princely states of India and British East Indian Company. The Maharaja of Gwalior had a silver model train that ran along the banquet table and served food
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of Berlin and ran until October 1927 when the line was closed. The engine and the chief engineer's inspection car remained in the railways' scrapyard where they were discovered by railroad historian Mike Satow in 1962. One of the engines was restored to full working order by the Northern Railway
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and connected the town of Bassi with the city of Sirhind-Fatehgarh, approximately 9.7 km (6 mi) apart. This unique train system consists of a single-rail track on which the load-carrying wheel runs, while large iron wheels on either side keep the train upright. The train was built by
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A locomotive that functioned on the Bengal Nagpur Railway, this was among the longest locomotives ever used in India. It was used in the Ghat sections, and was reputed to carry heavy loads at high speeds, even on inclines. It was an articulated locomotive, and hence could navigate steep turns
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A 1953 manufactured locomotive that worked without any fire required normally for steam engines to function. Instead of using fire to create high pressure steam, the steam was prefilled in the pressure vessel by a static
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The museum was originally intended to be a part of a larger museum that covered the history of railways, roadways, airways, and waterways in India; however, this never happened and it was officially renamed the
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Workshops in Amritsar. The Chief Engineer's private inspection car was also reconstructed on an old under-frame. The two are now in working condition and are on display at the museum.
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to the royal guests. The restaurant replicates this by making a steam locomotive chug around the restaurant and serve food at tables named after historic stations in the country.
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Souvenir shop: There is a souvenir shop where small scale models of rolling stock, books, apparels, frame and prints, etc. are available for sale.
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The world's oldest working steam locomotive in operational service. It is taken out on heritage runs several times a year.
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VIP Lounge: The museum has a state of the art air-conditioned conference hall with seating capacity of 20-25 persons.
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A saloon built for the Gaekwars of the state of Baroda in the present day Gujarat. It was built in the
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Auditorium: The museum has a state of the art auditorium with seating capacity of 200 persons.
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The Rails: The Rails is a restaurant situated in the museum. It is housed in a replica the
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BNR Beyer Garatt, housed at the National Rail Museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, India.
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built by the fire engineers John Morris and Sons Salford/John Morris and Sons Ltd of
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This unique steam monorail was built in 1907. The train is based on the
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was first proposed in 1962, under the advice of rail enthusiast
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Interior of the Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway Saloon Coach.
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The Saloon Coach of the Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway.
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