The Rail Museum at Howrah highlights the history and heritage of the railways in the eastern part of the country, with special focus on the history of Howrah station, the second largest and one of the most busiest railway stations in the country, and the railways in eastern India in general. Also on display are pictorial histories of ECR (East Central Railway Zone), SER (South Eastern Railway Zone), NFR (North-East Frontier Railway Zone) and the Metro Railway, Kolkata. A few old and rare drawings, forms, documents, a fascinating collection of philately, 150-year-old steam locomotives, carriages, salon cars and trains are also some of the attractions here. A few old coaches have also been turned into restaurants and snack counters for a gastronomic journey down memory lane.