The Indian Railways has been serving the people of India with utmost pride for more than two centuries.
The Indian Railway employs approximately 1.4 million people. It operates 9,000 passenger trains and transports almost 18 million passengers every day. Indian Railways has had the distinction of being one of the biggest and busiest rail networks in the world.
The Indian Railways is the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India, and plays an important role in the development of industries and agriculture.