The National Rail Museum (NRM) is one of the world's prominent Railway museums. Its collections speaks of over 160 years of Rail history in the Indian sub-continent. Opened on the 1 February 1977 the National Rail Museum is located in New Delhi’s Chanakyapuri area and spreads over 11 acres of land. Over 500 thousand people visits NRM every year. The National Rail Museum was India’s first transport museum. The museum has about 88 real-life size outdoor exhibits comprising of locomotives, saloons, carriages, crane, and special coaches of various gauges. All the exhibits are special in itself and have historical significance. Each has a unique story.