I discovered a nice little place in Chennai that many parents might like
to take their children to. Why only children, it might be of interest
to adults too; especially those who are train enthusiasts. It is the Regional Rail Museum. I did not know of its existence until a few days
ago. Situated in the premises of the Integrated Coach Factory, it has exhibits that are both indoor and outdoor, technical and heritage. The ticket office is in an out-of-use
train coach. Along with tickets, one can get miniature models of coaches
and cards as souvenirs here. There is a small food court outside,
actually it is more of a food stall.
What is a rail museum without a toy train?
A tiny train, a small platform!
This lovely fountain close to the toy train station is refreshing on a hot summer day.
Where there is a train, there is a tunnel too!
One of the paintings on the outer wall of the tunnel.
The indoor exhibits have several "to scale" models of old and new coaches. This is a model of a III class wooden coach.
A double decker coach.
An LHB air-conditioned chair car.
A large area in the hall is occupied by a running scale model in three different levels representing the Metro train, the suburban train and the MRTS. A view of Indira Nagar station.
And a running model train.
This gleaming Fowler Plough Engine (1895) stands elegantly just outside the main building housing the indoor exhibits.
Almost all the outdoor exhibits are equipped with ladders which help one to climb up to the cabins to see the interior. This ladder is attached to a steam engine. In another area, there is a gigantic crane too.
Members of Chennai Weekend Artists, a group of amateur artists have adorned some walls at the museum with their colourful and bright art. A pretty sample!
I am told that the paints are supplied by the museum, while the artists give their precious time and talent. The result is beautiful!
A little hut storing some maintenance or gardening tools has this impressive engine roaring out of its walls!
I spent some time at the museum recently. It was
hot, but the trees and other plants made walking in the outdoor exhibit
area bearable. The indoor exhibits are full of information in the form of posters, pictures and models.
But the outdoor is more appealing to the eye. The magnificent engines and coaches standing in the lawns are a photographer's delight. And there is a toy train too. Here are some of my pictures, taken both
indoor and outdoor.
This beauty is one of the outdoor exhibits.
A tiny train, a small platform!
This lovely fountain close to the toy train station is refreshing on a hot summer day.
Where there is a train, there is a tunnel too!
One of the paintings on the outer wall of the tunnel.
The indoor exhibits have several "to scale" models of old and new coaches. This is a model of a III class wooden coach.
A double decker coach.
An LHB air-conditioned chair car.
A large area in the hall is occupied by a running scale model in three different levels representing the Metro train, the suburban train and the MRTS. A view of Indira Nagar station.
And a running model train.
This gleaming Fowler Plough Engine (1895) stands elegantly just outside the main building housing the indoor exhibits.
Almost all the outdoor exhibits are equipped with ladders which help one to climb up to the cabins to see the interior. This ladder is attached to a steam engine. In another area, there is a gigantic crane too.
Members of Chennai Weekend Artists, a group of amateur artists have adorned some walls at the museum with their colourful and bright art. A pretty sample!
I am told that the paints are supplied by the museum, while the artists give their precious time and talent. The result is beautiful!
A little hut storing some maintenance or gardening tools has this impressive engine roaring out of its walls!
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