There are significant differences in the scope, jurisdiction, functions and personnel requirements of RPF and GRP.

Of the thousands of railway bridges in India, 36,470 are more than 100 years old, and 6,680 are more than 140 years old! But of these, only 21 rank on the Heritage Directorate of the Indian Railways because for them heritage isn't necessarily a function of age, says Bibek Debroy.

Bibek Debroy highlights the importance of the Assam Rail Link Project.

LHB coaches are safer. Two high-level railway safety commissions came down heavily on ICF coaches, recommending their replacement by LHB, says Bibek Debroy.

'Trains, at one point in time, were not just a mode of transport. They told a story,' says Bibek Debroy.

When trains and stations become desirable again, we might have a murder mystery with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train as a setting.

Why is a Katra-Chennai train known as Andaman Express? Since no capitals are involved, why should a Katihar-New Jalpaiguri train be called Capital Express? What about Matysagandha Express, Padmavati Express or Sanghamitra Express?

While we complain about comfort in coaches, rarely do we think about the comfort of engine drivers.

India had its own battle over gauges.

Indian Railways (IR) will transfer existing assets at nominal values, invite bids and grant concessions for 10-15 years.

The maintenance of track is increasingly becoming mechanised and capital-intensive.

The station with the most annual revenue is CST Mumbai, followed by Dadar.