Did you know? 36. Transit Trains: Mumbai�s local trains are amongst the world�s few to have 15 coaches. Shanghai�s local trains come close with 12 coaches. 37. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus: CST in Mumbai caters to 33 million passengers annually and is the only terminus in the world to be listed as a monument of global heritage by UNESCO. 38. Oldest Operational Track: Ever since its origin in 1853, the rail service in India never turned back making it one of the oldest track in the world. 39. Revenue: Indian Railways collected Rs.581 Crores in fines + charges on ticketless travel in during the financial year 2011-12. 40. Rail Museum: The National Rail Museum in Delhi set up in 1977 is a one of the unique museums in Asia. Sprawled over an area of 11 acres the museum has collections like antique steam engines, locomotives, models, carriages, photographs among other things. There are live exhibits as well as working and non-working models. The added attraction is the toy train which runs across the museum.
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