![]() ![]() The railway viaduct near Thane in 1855 Railway map of India in 1871 It was hauled by a rotary steam engine imported from England and was used for ferrying granite. In 1835, a railway track was constructed between Red Hills and Chintadripet in Madras and became operational in 1837. In 1832, the proposal to construct the first railway line in India at Madras was made. ![]() Main article: Rail transport in India § History 1832–1899 As of December 2023, Indian Railways had 10,238 electric and 4,543 diesel locomotives amongst others. As of March 2022, Indian Railways' rolling stock consisted of 318,196 freight wagons and 84,863 passenger coaches. ![]() Indian Railways operates multiple classes of rolling stock, manufactured by self-owned coach-production facilities. In 2022-23, it operated 8,479 trains on average daily and transported 1418.1 million tonnes of freight. Indian Railways also operates different classes of rail freight transport. In 2018-19, it operated 13,523 trains on average daily covering 7,325 stations and carried 8.44 billion passengers. Indian Railways runs various classes of express, passengers and suburban trains. Various companies operating railways across the country were re-organised into six regional zones in 1951, which were gradually expanded to 19 zones. The first locomotive manufacturing unit was commissioned in 1950 at Chittaranjan with the first coach manufacturing unit set-up at Madras in 1955. In 1925, the first electric train ran in Bombay on DC traction. The first steam operated railway operated in 1837 in Madras with the first passenger operating in 1853 between Bombay and Thane. With more than 1.2 million employees, it is the world's ninth-largest employer. As of 2023, it manages the fourth largest national railway system by size with a running track length of 104,647 km (65,025 mi) and route length of 68,426 km (42,518 mi) of which 60,451 km (37,563 mi) is electrified. Indian Railways ( IR) is a statutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India that operates India's national railway system. Rail India Technical and Economic Service.National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited. ![]() Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation.Central Organisation for Railway Electrification. ![]()
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