The reception we got as soon as we reached there was fabulous. As soon as we reached there, we were led straight to the auditorium. There we were greeted by the managing director of the Rail Museum who further introduced us to the members of the team who were going to be our hosts for the afternoon.

As we were settled into our seats, the staff at the museum distributed pamphlets. The main purpose of this exercise was that if we had any questions about the museum, we could find the answers in the pamphlets. We also received caps as mementos.

Thereon, we participated in a short interactive quiz which was fun and educative at the same time. The students participated with great zeal as there was the satisfaction of receiving a gift after getting every right answer. On top of that, it was very educative as we got to know many things that we had not had any idea about. They showed us how trains conquered steep gradients without the slightest hitch, and many things apart from that.

After the Q and A round got over, we all left the auditorium and were divided into two groups. I really appreciated the way they handled all of our questions, because as kids we tend to be very inquisitive. They explained every little thing about the functioning and mechanics of each exhibit, that too, without wasting too much time. Soon we completed our tour of the area, and surprisingly, and efficiently, we had covered every type of train in less than 45 minutes. That in itself was a great achievement for the museum staff.

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