After 38 years of long establishment, National Rail Museum is undergoing a massive overhauling. From last one year with active patronage from Railway Board and herculean efforts of nearly 1200 finest workers from 30 Railway workshops along with allied contractors all its priceless outdoor exhibits are being restored to their original signing glory. Metal works, wood works (even with expensive teak or deodar wood) was carried out, original fittings as restored or imitated, durable Auto-coat PU paint is applied with proper surface finish. Dear member as a proud chief restorer of the project let me share few results. Hope you will like it PS : Indoor Gallery, elevated canteen, Shed on the outdoor exhibits, garden scale rail, miniature steam and diesel train (1:8 and 1: 22 scale) is expected in this year.
ZDM1 704:Restored by Kalka Workshop. Apart from regular restoration, lights and whistle are made functional. Missing coupler installed. Cab equipments are restored (Subhabrata)
Saloon RA 6 inside view (Subhabrata)
Saloon RA 6: Restored by Matunga Workshop. Complete restoration including electrical equipment, furniture are restored (Subhabrata)
Railcar RMC 14: Restored by Kalka Workshop. Complete restoration including electrical equipment, furniture, horn (Subhabrata)
Railcar RMC 14: Inside view (Subhabrata)
Fowler Diesel Engine 390014: Restored by Motibag Workshop (Subhabrata)
WT 594: Restored by Tindharia Workshop. Apart from regular restoration, lights and whistle are made functional. (Subhabrata)
CS 775: Restored by Jamalpur Workshop. Apart from regular restoration, lights and whistle are made functional. (Subhabrata)
Sentinel BDR 8: Restored by Jamalpur Workshop. Apart from regular restoration, lights and whistle are made functional. (Subhabrata)
Barsi Light Coach: Restored by Kurduwadi Workshop.All damaged wooden panels,handrails, door locks are replaced, lights made functional (Subhabrata)
Railcar 12: Restored by Kalka Workshop. Complete restoration including electrical equipment, furniture, horn. (Subhabrata)
Mayurbhuj Coach: Restored by Parel Workshop.Complete restoration including electrical equipment, furniture (Subhabrata)
Mayurbhuj Coach. Inside view (Subhabrata)
SIR PT Loco: Restored by GOC Workshop.Apart from regular restoration, lights and whistle are made functional. (Subhabrata)
XGM 911: Restored by Lallaguda Workshop.Apart from regular restoration, lights and whistle are made functional. Functional water column added with the help of Delhi Division. CRB Award winner for best restoration in BG Steam loco category. (Subhabrata)