The "Bikana Heritage Rail Museum" in Bikaneropened for public on Thursday. The rail museum displays equipment items and documents pertaining to the operation and maintenance of the railways.
The museum was set up for providing information to the common man as to how and what equipments and items were in use in railway department since last 200 years. An example of the development process of the railways can be understood from a painting entitled "Janana Station Bikaner" which depicts Bikaner railway station as ladies station in the year 1920.
At present around 350 items have been displayed in the museum relating to Bikaner and Jodhpur State Railway era, and some of these items were imported from England, US and other countries during State era. Another important item on display is a 'Crane' made in England in the year 1889 which was used for supply of coal in the engine. Similarly a Crew-Rest Van made in the year 1940 has been displayed.
Besides, other items like hand-pumps, water lifting pump, drill machine, ground-light fittings, weighing machine, telecommunication equipment tool box and hand-held signaling equipment have also been displayed in the museum.
The Bikana Heritage Rail Museum is without any doubt is a must visit place for locals and the tourists in the city.
