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Why we Indian always get skeptical with whatever success we get? How many countries in the World operating trains at 300 Kmph? If I am not wrong may be 10-15. Why the largest economy in the World (USA) is not operating any train with 300 Kmph? While writing any article Indian journalists...

North east rail connectivity to get boost with launch of two first broad gauge passenger trains Railway connectivity in India's north eastern region will get boost on Monday with the launch and inauguration of two first broad gauge passenger trains to Murgongselek, the eastern most railway...

800 railway coaches now have eco-friendly toilets About 30% coaches of trains originating from the Pune railway division now have bio-toilets, which restricts direct discharge of human waste on tracks. A Pune division official said that environment-friendly toilets have been installed in 800...

Indian Railways Improves its Operating Ratio (O.R.) at 91.3% for the year 2014-15 This is the first Time in the Last Seven Years That O.R. has Surpassed/Improved The Budgeted Target in a Year In a significant financial achievement, Ministry of Railways has shown an improvement in its Operating...

Forgot to add the link to my post #281. Here is the link. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/train-from-spain-government-considering-talgo-proposal-to-run-trial-runs-of-faster-trains-trains-between-mumbai-delhi/articleshow/48195747.cms

Government gives nod to Talgo for trial runs of faster trains between Mumbai, Delhi The Modi government has given an in-principle nod for Madrid-based locomotive-maker Talgo to undertake trial runs of its lighter and faster trains that could cut travel time between Mumbai and Delhi from 17...

Minister of Railways Inaugurates Newly Constructed Gandhidham-Tuna Tekra Rail Line Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu today (i.e. on 14/07/2015) inaugurated the newly constructed broad-gauge railway-line between Gandhidham and Tuna-Tekra Port in Gujarat by flagging off a goods...

Rail minister Suresh Prabhu launches India's first air-conditioned DEMU train in Kochi Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today flagged off India's first diesel electric multiple unit (DEMU) train service with an air-conditioned coach here. The Angamaly-Ernakulam-Tripunithura-Piravom train...

Central Railway starts ICU-on-Rails Service for Accident Victims The rail ambulance launched in Mumbai will have all the ICU facilities and will take 7-8 patients at a time to nearby hospitals. As soon as an accident occurs, the van with medical facilities will rush to the site and shift...

Indian Railways just took a historic step The Indian Central Railways is making history as the last bastion of the 1,500V Direct Current (DC) electrified lines in Mumbai has been carefully replaced with comparatively newer standards of the 25,000 volt Alternate Current (AC) traction followed...

I have/had travelled a lot both in south and North India by train. The conclusion is stations in south are lot cleaner than North. New Rust-free S-Steel benches designed & manufatured by Indian Railways. The pictures are from Narasapuram (W.Godavari) - installed as part of MPLADs fund...

Korean rail firm to speed up Delhi-Mumbai railway line

Railway introduces entertainment package in Shatabdis

More good news for people of Mumbai New Local Trains in Mumbai to Run at Speeds up to 105 Kmph

Railways' freight earning grows by 13% to Rs 95,136 cr I have very high hopes from Suresh Prabhu. I heard his speech in both houses in reply to railway budget discussion. It seems this man means business. I hope like his much talked about power sector reforms in 2003; we can see similar path...

Railways to boost infrastructure, firm up 2 MoUs worth Rs 30,000-cr

This project was declared in 2008. It took GoI 7 years to approve the project. :frusty: At least the NDA government took just 9 months to approve the project. I hope now the outdated land bill do not create any problem.

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to launch first CNG train from Rewari tomorrow

Sreedharan panel to vet all railway contracts

How Indian Railways is ensuring cleanliness on tracks