Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Vidya Bhushan Wednesday laid the foundation stone for construction of a Rail Heritage Museum at Chandrasekharpur here in the presence of Additional General Manager, Sudhir Kumar, and other Principal Heads of Departments of ECoR.
The objective to establish the rail museum at Bhubaneswar is to preserve the old railway equipment, showcase the rich history of Railways in this region, enlighten the public about railways and its achievements and boost tourism.
Old equipment, instruments, technology devices and models will also be preserved in the Heritage Museum through an impressive display of artifacts, models and photographs. In the indoor section, various documents, old manuals, railway maps, equipment and photographs of older days of Railways in India are to be put on display that would help visitors capture the spectacular history and rich heritage.
The outdoor section of the museum will provide old steam locomotives, coaches, wagons, signal systems and many more.
