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National Rail Museum, New Delhi
National Rail Museum, New Delhi. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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The National Rail Museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, displays exhibits on the history of rail transport in India. The museum was inaugurated on 1 February 1977. The museum spans over an area of over 4.4 hectares (11 acres) and the indoor gallery comprises an octagonal building which houses six display galleries and a large open area is laid out to simulate the atmosphere of a railway yard. It is open every day except Mondays and national holidays.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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