National Railway Museum, Railroad transport museum in Port Adelaide, Australia.
The National Railway Museum displays locomotives, carriages, and railway equipment from government, state, and private operators across three different rail gauges. The collection covers extensive outdoor exhibits with historical and modern vehicles spanning various periods of Australian railway history.
The museum preserves a heritage-listed goods shed from the 1870s that demonstrates the early beginnings of Australian railway transport. The building documents the period when railways first connected Australian states and transformed how goods moved across the continent.
The Tea and Sugar train exhibition shows how railway services connected isolated communities across the Nullarbor Plain with essential supplies. These trains were lifelines for people in remote regions and shaped social life across many decades.
Visitors can explore the sprawling grounds at their own pace, as they are well signposted and easy to navigate. Wheelchair access is available, and there are train rides as well as a driving simulator for different interests.
Specialists have created detailed model railway landscapes depicting ports and the Adelaide Hills. These handcrafted miniature scenes are often the highlight for visitors who appreciate technical detail and craftsmanship.
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