A century-old steam engine model, ticket stamping machine at CR museum

Updated On: 26 January, 2020 04:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B Aklekar

The museum, which showcases the heritage and relics of India's first railway line, has converted static exhibits into mobile ones.

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The scale model replica of the Barsi Light Railway stands at the entrance of the CSMT museum moves on the tracks, and emits smoke as it makes the journey

The heritage museum at Mumbai CSMT has gone 'live'. The museum, which showcases the heritage and relics of India's first railway line, has converted static exhibits into mobile ones, with one steam engine moving on a small track and emitting smoke, the model of another steam loco lighting up its boiler and the first electric local train raising its power collectors.

"Central Railway is the birthplace of Indian Railways. Formerly called the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, it has a rich heritage. The Mumbai CSMT building is already a UNESCO-listed site and a small team conducts guided ticketed tours inside. To improve visitor interest, several of the displayed artefacts in the heritage gallery have been worked upon and made 'live'," said Shivaji Sutar, Central Railway's chief public relations officer.