Railway Museum & Auditorium

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Housed as a part of the clubhouse in the railway colony at Pratapnagar, the Pratapnagar Railway Museum lies at the end of the Railway Heritage Park. It was inaugurated on 27th January 1997.

Attractions:

The Heritage Gallery at the museum houses antiques from the days of the Gaekwar’s Baroda State Railway (GBSR); signaling boxes, portable generators and even cutlery, all in mint condition.

It displays the documents and time tables, and photographs of historic steam engines that worked on the GBSR lines. There is also a wagon room dedicated to the specially designed saloon cars used by the Maharaja to travel across his railways.

The narrow gauge and popular culture gallery display colorful depictions of railways in film, fiction, and and tribal art. The panels display the fascinating story of the birth and growth of narrow gauge railways the world over.

Timing: The Museum is open from 10 AM to 1 PM from Tuesday to Friday and 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Closed on Mondays.

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