Indian Railways History

Train Stories

The Story of the Legendary Big Four of the South

This is the story of some of the most illustrious, famous, prestigious and unique trains running on the Indian Railways’ network.…

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Locomotives

The Electric Locomotive Roster: DC & AC/DC Electrics

People in India think of electric trains as a new, modern invention. However, that is not so. Trains on electric…

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History and Heritage

How Indian Railways fell behind the rest of the World

Southern Railway’s Salem – Erode section, part of the Jolarpettai – Coimbatore mainline is a relatively straight line resting on…

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Locomotives

Diesel Locomotives Roster – The WDM (ALCO) Series

Details and descriptions of the all the WDM (Broad Gauge, Diesel, Mixed traffic) series ALCO locomotives of the Indian Railways.

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All About Indian Railways

Locomotives of the Indian Railways!

Someone has said that the steam locomotive is the closest to a living thing among all that Man has ever…

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History and Heritage

Indian Railways’ History – The Decades Since 1947

Being the lifeline of the nation and tightly integrated into its sensibilities and closely following the pulse of the nation, the state…

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Know How & Facts

The Incredible Konkan Railway Story

The Konkan Railway is an epic undertaking unparalleled in the history of India, undoubtedly the most expansive and biggest infrastructure…

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History and Heritage

Indian Railways History – The Greatest Projects

The general history of the Indian Railways after independence might seem mostly been bland, generally indifferent and unexciting thanks to…

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History and Heritage

Indian Railways’ Post Independence History

The Indian Railways and the Republic of India were both born out of the merger and amalgamation of a number…

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History and Heritage

India Railway History – At Independence

The history of the railways in India in the early 20th century and their conditions at the time of independence…

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