Ravi Joshi decided to have a permanent exhibition to avoid the inconveniences of mobile models. Thus the idea of a permanent Museum of Miniature Railways was conceived. The permanency of the museum offered scope to improve on the layout and experiment with detailing, landscaping, etc. The hall for the museum was constructed in 1991 but work on the museum was started in 1994 and after 4 more years of work, the museum was opened to the public on April 1, 1998. The entire imaginary city is controlled from a panel from which arises a network of over 1000 wires (a length of 5 kms). There are 65 signals, points, fences, lampposts, flyovers, etc. which have been manufactured by hand using chemical etching techniques. The entire layout can be operated manually or can be computer controlled.

About the collection: The model trains on exhibition run through a miniature city and are presented with a son et lumière show.
• Over 1000 wires are networked in a very systematic way to control the models in the imaginary setup.
• Fully functional station yard models function efficiently and they contain announcement systems, with 6 platforms, announcement systems, 3 main lines, plenty of sidings, goods loading facilities, hump shunting, a turntable, crane, etc.
• The layout includes small prototype models of 65 signals, and 26 points, fences, lamp posts, flyovers, etc. and can be controlled manually as well as through a computer. The entire layout
is in the HO scale (1:87) using Marklin a.c. and Digital systems. These are hand-made, using the technique of chemical etching.
• Steam trains, Diesel engines, High speed Inter City Express, Underground train, Local Shuttle train, Trolley bus, Rope Railway, Funicular Railway, Wuppertal Hanging Railway.
• Steam trains have ghat section with provision for reversing trains.
• Two lane Highway with moving cars.
• In 2011 working models of “10 – 15” types of trains, including steam engines, the bullet train and a mini sky-train were added.