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The Rail Museum and on the Kazi, finally!

After an elaborate plan over the past week of going to Bandel today followed by a visit to the Rail Museum in Howrah, we finally managed to do the Rail Museum and that too on my Karizma.

The Rail Museum was a treat and inspiring for my foray into HO Railroad modelling. The grand engines and Coaches were a treat. I think people should visit this place just to experience the evolution of Railways in India. Apart from that, the garden at the museum is beautifully maintained. For the kids a joy-ride on the toy train will be an endearing experience.
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Eastern Railway has the honour of having a prestigious railway museum at Howrah spread over an area of 4 acres. It was inaugurated on April 07, 2006. Presently about 25,000 visitors every month enjoy the rich heritage of railway at this unique institution. It has become a must visit destination for the tourists and railway enthusiasts.

Timings: 10.30am to 5.30pm (closed on Thursdays)

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Location: Howrah Railway Station, Howrah, West Bengal, India

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  1. magiceye6:44 AM

    lovely captures all!

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  2. Unknown3:55 AM

    this is way too cool...wish I had known about this place a month or two back..btw you have DL on your Kazi?

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  3. Unknown10:15 AM

    hey didnt even know something like this existed in cal

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