The Peerbhoy family wants the Central Railway (CR) to name the Matheran toy train as the Peerbhoy Express, after the man who started it way back in 1907, ­Abdul Hussain Peerbhoy.

A report in this paper stated that the family feels it will be apt tribute to mark the centenary of his death anniversary on December 18. They have also appealed to the CR to set up a small museum on their family. In return, the family is ready to hand over 2,300 family archival items to CR. The family claims that requests to meet with the CR manager has not fructified as yet. The Railways meanwhile stated that it was open to meeting the family.