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National Collections Centre. The National Railway Museum (NRM) is a museum in York, England, forming part of the Science Museum Group. The museum tells the story of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society. It is the home of the national collection of historically significant railway vehicles such as Mallard, Stirling Single, Duchess ...
The National Railroad Museum (reporting mark NRMX) [2] is a railroad museum located in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, US. Founded in 1956 by community volunteers, the National Railroad Museum is one of the oldest and largest U.S. institutions dedicated to preserving and interpreting the nation's railroad [3] history.
The National Rail Museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, displays exhibits on the history of rail transport in India. The museum was inaugurated on 1 February 1977. [1] The museum spans over an area of over 4.4 hectares (11 acres) and the indoor gallery comprises an octagonal building which houses six display galleries and a large open area is laid ...
The National Railroad Museum and Hall of Fame is a transportation museum in Hamlet, North Carolina. It opened in 1976 [1] and is adjacent to the restored 1900 passenger station. [2] The museum features an 1898 map of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad that lights up key routes. [2] Other exhibits demonstrate how rail wheels have changed over time ...
FMNF Official Website. The National Railway Museum of Portugal (Portuguese: Museu Nacional Ferroviário) has its headquarters and main base in the town of Entroncamento, which is also a major hub of the Portuguese rail network and the location of railway workshops. Smaller museums are located in other towns around the country.
Swindon railway station. Website. www.steam-museum.org.uk. STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway, also known as Swindon Steam Railway Museum, is housed in part of the former railway works in Swindon, England – Wiltshire 's ' railway town '. The 6,500-square-metre (70,000 sq ft) museum opened in 2000. [1]
Locomotives from the National Collection in the Great Hall of the UK National Railway Museum. The UK National Collection is a collection of around 280 historic rail vehicles (predominantly of British origin). The majority of the collection is kept at four national museums: National Railway Museum, York; Locomotion, Shildon
A railway museum is a museum that explores the history of all aspects of rail related transportation, including: locomotives (steam, diesel, and electric), railway cars, trams, and railway signalling equipment. They may also operate historic equipment on museum grounds.