In India, everyone has a story of the Indian Railways. It is not without reason that for almost two centuries, it has been the national transporter of the country. But few understand the complex technicalities involved in running the mammoth network of trains that connect the vast geography of this country. In this episode of TheOfficersDesk, Arunendra Kumar, a former railway board chairman, explains the nitty-gritties of the Indian Railways.
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