Memorable journey back in time

Good response to railway photo exhibition. The working model of a diesel locomotive going on Araku line and the model of a locomotive by egg shell artiste K. Durga Shankar were a big draw at the exhibition. A model of a bio-toilet was also put up at the event.

ECoR General Manager Rajiv Vishnoi along with DRM Anil Kumar admiring the working model of the Araku train, at the photo exhibition that began in Visakhapatnam on Friday. - Photo: K.R. Deepak

A photo exhibition of rare pictures, being organised by the Ministry of Railways to commemorate completion of 161 glorious years of Indian Railways, was inaugurated by General Manager of East Coast Railway Rajiv Vishnoi at Sri Srinivasa Kalyana Mandapam on the Station Road here on Friday.

The rare photographs of early steam locomotives, old coaches, Mahatma Gandhi, and other leaders in trains, and a wagon carrying a helicopter are sure to bring back nostalgic memories of who had seen them during their childhood.

The working model of a diesel locomotive going on Araku line and the model of a locomotive by egg shell artiste K. Durga Shankar were a big draw at the exhibition. A model of a bio-toilet was also put up at the event.

Children from various schools evinced keen interest in the photographs as they went round the exhibition.

Divisional Railway Manager Anil Kumar and Senior Divisional Commercial Manager M. Yelvender Yadav were among those who accompanied the General Manager.

The exhibition, which is open to all, will be on till August 4. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on all days.