Rail Infrastructure
- At present, Indian Railways has grown to a route length of 68,043 kilometers with 13,215 locomotives.
- As of 31st March, 2022, the locomotive stock fleet of Indian Railways consisted of 39 steam, 4747 diesel and 8429 electric locomotives.
- 74.06% route kilometres, 80.38% running kilometres and 78.46% track kilometres are electrified across the country.
- The 'Research Design and Standards Organization'(RDSO) located in Lucknow is the research and development wing of the Indian Railways.
- RDSO acts as an advisor to Indian Railways on technical matters and as an advisory body to other organizations involved in railway construction and design.
- From 1924–25 ....
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