National Rail Museum Delhi

National Rail Museum in Delhi is one of the best-kept museums and displays all aspects of evolution of railway system in India. Interestingly, a visitor may enjoy a ride in a vintage toy train. Vintage train enthusiasts may wish to visit the National Rail Museum. Many tourists visit India primarily to experience travelling on the country's vintage, steam-powered trains which still operate in parts of the country. For those and others of a nostalgic disposition, a visit to the Rail Transport Museum is a must. Conceptualized in 1962 and got concretized in 1970 under the aegis of Michael Graham Satow, thecfoundation stone of National Rail Museum was laid on October 7’1971 by the then President of India V.V. Giri.The museum, laid out to resemble a station yard, was opened in 1977 AD. It is spread in a 11 acre site which is toured by the non-stopping Joy Express, a miniature steam train, throughout the day (except1-1.30pm). India's first train departed from Mumbai on April 16'1853 at a time when only eight other countries in the world had introduced a rail system. A network evolved very quickly, partly owned by individual states and partly by private companies. Even at the time of partition, forty-eight separate operators existed but now the entire system is controlled by the national government.