Frequently Asked Questions on Indian Railways
Welcome to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Indian Railways. Here you'll find some answers to common questions about Indian Railways, their operations and services, and the history of railways in India. You'll also find information on railfanning in India, fun trivia about Indian Railways, and perhaps more importantly, lots of pointers to more information sources (web sites, books, etc.) where you can dig deeper into the topics of your interest.
Table of Contents
Locomotives
Signalling
Railway Zones
Rolling Stock
Loco Sheds and Workshops
International Connections
Maps
Railway Stations
Production Units
Researching IR
Steam in India
Museums and Heritage
Gauges in India
Odds and Ends
Railfanning
Books and Other Media
Railway Operations
History of IR
- Early days: 1832 - 1869
- 1870 - 1899
- Pre Independence: 1900 - 1947
- Post Independence: 1947 - 1970
- Modern Times: 1970 - 1994
- 1995 - 2004
- 2005 to 2014
- 2015 to Present Day