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The Nairobi Railway Museum is a railway museum in Nairobi, Kenya, adjacent to Nairobi railway station. Containing exhibits from the defunct East African Railways, it was opened in 1971 by East African Railways and Harbours Corporation. It is today operated by Kenya Railways. The museum has maintained its rail connection. This allows for the efficient movement of museum exhibits for maintenance etc. It also allows additions to the collection to be easily placed on site. The three operational * steam locomotives are stored securely under cover within the main railway works. Visitors must request an appointment to view them.〔 These three steam locomotives are used occasionally on tourist excursions within the metro Nairobi area and to Naivasha and Konza. The museum's collection of locomotives is increasing with the addition of some early diesel locomotives and, examples of passenger coaches. Recently (January 2011) a working miniature railway has also been installed. == Exhibited locomotives == The museum exhibits a number of engines, including:〔 The museum's W.G. Bagnall engine, ''Hugh F Marriott'', was built in Stafford, England, in 1951. It operated as a switcher at the Magadi Soda Company until 1970.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Laying the First Rail in Mombasa, May 30, 1896 )〕 * Used in the 1985 Movie "Out of Africa" * * The operational locomotives are stored under cover in the main railway works. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nairobi Railway Museum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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