About Mysuru Rail Museum
Mysuru Rail Museum is a railway heritage museum located on KRS Road near Mysuru Junction in Mysuru, Karnataka. Established in 1979 by Indian Railways, it is the second rail museum in India after Delhi. It displays vintage steam locomotives, historic coaches including the 1899 Maharani Saloon Carriage, inspection cars and railway artefacts that trace the history of the Mysore State Railway and Southern Railway.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect an open-air museum with vintage steam locomotives, historic coaches and wagons displayed on tracks, an indoor Chamundi Gallery with photographs, documents, signalling equipment and models depicting railway history, and landscaped grounds. Areas to explore include the outdoor rolling-stock exhibits, the Maharani Saloon carriage, Austin rail motor car, and a mini toy train ride around the premises for children and adults.
Key highlights
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1899 Maharani Saloon Carriage used by the Maharani of Mysore
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Vintage steam locomotives including W.G. Bagnall #119 E and other early 1900s engines
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Austin rail motor car and YP class steam locomotive exhibits
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Chamundi Gallery with historic photographs, maps and railway artefacts
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Operational mini toy train ride around the museum grounds
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Outdoor display of inspection cars, goods wagons and signalling equipment
History of Mysuru Rail Museum
Established on 2 June 1979 by Indian Railways, it is the second railway museum established in India after the National Rail Museum, New Delhi. It preserves rolling stock and artefacts from the Mysore State Railway era, including the 1899 Maharani Saloon carriage built for the Maharani of Mysore, early 20th-century steam locomotives, and exhibits illustrating the development of railways in the erstwhile Kingdom of Mysore and South Western Railway zone.
Culture & Context
The museum showcases the railway heritage and technological evolution associated with the princely state of Mysore, reflecting the importance of rail transport in the region's connectivity and development. It serves as an educational and cultural attraction preserving railway engineering and royal travel history.
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