Mysore Rail Museum
Located strategically behind the Mysore Railway Station, right down Irwin Road is the lesser known, but impressive Mysore Rail Museum where you can nostalgically stride down memory lane. The 27-year-old museum, exhibits coaches, equipment and records related to the Mysore State Railways. These vintage beauties preserved for posterity, evoke images of the rolling wheels and bellowing smoke that were unique to steam engines. In an era dominated by electrical and diesel engines, the museum flaunts the power and majesty of these steam locomotives.

The very first exhibit that grabs your attention is a converted four-wheel goods brake van manufactured in 1923 by Stable Ford and Company, England. The goods wagon has been cut open in the middle to provide for a 'window' to issue tickets.

The Chamundi Gallery has a collection of historical paintings and photographs in a circular building, which narrates the 'Rail Story'. This depicts how trains were introduced, with 'Locomotion I' - a steam loco built by George Stephenson in 1825 at Stockton in England. For those interested in the evolution of signals, there is a pictorial description of signals that were in use in the early era of steam locomotives; in addition there are books on rail history, a rare collection of photographs etc.

The star attraction of the museum is the battery operated mini train especially for the children.

Location : Behind Railway Station, Mysore
Timing : 1000 - 1300 & 1500 - 1700 Hours
Closed on Monday
Photography is permitted inside the museum premises.
http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Heritage/mys-museum/