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The exhibits comprise photos, models of locomotives and railroad constructions and cover the period from the first Russian steam-engine designed by the Cherepanovs (father and son) in 1833-1834 to the latest achievements in the field of railway transportation.
The building has been constructed especially for the museum.
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The first Russian historical museum of engineering was established in 1813 and it is devoted to railroad transportation.