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	India rail transport, animal transport, india rail network, tour, travel, india visit, rail travel : Indiaprofile.com
		In India, though the first railway line run by the great Indian Peninsula Railway between Bombay and Thane was on steam, there were plenty of lines that were run with animal power.
		One of the most memorable of such lines run in India was the one connecting Miyagam-Dhaboi in the State of Baroda, in 1862.
		The rails were laid weighing 13 lb and it was built with the help of the Government of Bombay.
	www.indiaprofile.com /transportation/railways/animalpower.htm (670 words)

	History of rail transport in India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He came to the conclusion that the East India Company should assist private capitalists who sought to setup a rail system in India, regardless of the commercial viability of their project.
		The first train in India was operational on 1851-12-22, used for the hauling of construction material in Roorkee.
		In 1951, the rail networks were abandoned in favour of zones.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_rail_transport_in_India (875 words)

	Rail transport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The rails and perpendicular beams are usually then placed on a foundation made of concrete or compressed earth and gravel in a bed of ballast to prevent the track from buckling (bending out of its original configuration) as the ground settles over time beneath and under the weight of the vehicles passing above.
		Rail transport is an energy-efficient and capital-intensive means of mechanized land transport.
		Rail transport as a form of public transit in the United States is rare outside the Northeast Corridor.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rail_transport (3193 words)

	Rail transport in India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rail transport is the most commonly used mode of long-distance transportation in India.
		The first train in India became operational on 1851-12-22, and was used for the hauling of construction material in Roorkee.
		The existing rail networks were abandoned in favour of zones in 1951 and a total of six zones came into being in 1952.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rail_transport_in_India (3939 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Rail transport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads.
		Rail transport is the most energy efficient means of mechanised land transport.
		Rail lines that carry little traffic are often built with a single track used by trains in both directions; on rail lines like these, "crossovers", "passing loops" or "passing sidings", which consist of short stretches of double track, are provided along the line to allow trains to pass each other, and travel in opposite directions.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Rail_transport (1883 words)

	Urban Transport Technology - Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) - India
		The pressure on the Mumbai rail system is all the worse because the population growth has been concentrated in the suburbs.
		The rails require renewal every eight to ten years due to the heavy wear and HH rails are being used for replacements on the suburban sections.
		The Mumbai railway is one of the busiest in India.
	www.urbantransport-technology.com /projects/mumbai_urban (868 words)

	Indian railway, india rail transport, rail ticket booking, tours and travel package.
		The first locomotive in India could be seen shunting in Bombay as early as in 1852, less than three decades after the world’s first locomotive had made a successful run.
		India has progressed to become an exporter of railway equipment and know-how to a number of African and Asian countries.
		A fascinating sight at the Rail Museum is a pair of rail motors or motors cars that have been converted to travel on rails.
	www.indiaprofile.com /transportation/railways/indianrailways.htm (1417 words)

	Railway system in india, Rail transport is the most commonly used mode of long distance transportation in India
		It is one of the largest and busiest rail networks in the world, transporting over 5 billion passengers and over 350 million tonnes of freight annually.[1] Its operations covers twenty-seven states and three Union territories and also links the neighbouring countries of Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
		The GIPR was one of the largest rail companies at that time.Soon various independent kingdoms began to have their own rail systems and the network spread to the regions that became the modern-day states of Assam, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.
		The existing rail networks were abandoned in favour of zones in 1951 and a total of six zones came into being in 1952.
	www.nriol.com /returntoindia/indian-railways.asp (3391 words)

	India Infrastructure, Infrastructure In India, Transporation In India, India Railway Map
		The total length of roads in India is over 30 lakh kms including both metalled and unmettaled roads.
		The total rail route length is about 63,000 km and of this 13,000 km is electrified.
		India has a long coastline, about 90% of sea borne trade is handled via major ports of Kandla, Mumbai, Nhava Sheva, Marmagao, Cochin, Tuticorin, Chennai, Vishakapatnam, Paradwip, Haldia, Goa and Kolkata.
	www.mapsofindia.com /infrastructure (224 words)

	Travel agency in India, Travel agents in India, India travel, holiday package tours,Travel in India,travel packages for ...
		SIL is a leading India's online travel agency specialized in Customized Tours, Corporate Tours, Hotel Reservations.
		In north India the foremost attractions are Agra the city of Taj Mahal.
		The state of Kerala is also high on the priority list visitors to India for its remarkable heritage of performing art, ayurvedic healing centres and breathtaking natural beauty of its backwaters...
	www.india-travelinfo.com (172 words)

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		Twenty-six vintage steam locomotives, seventeen luxury coaches and saloon-cars that once transported viceroys and maharajahs and their entourages across the country, give us an insight into a time and way of life that has since vanished.
		On this rail were the load-bearing wheels of the train and on the other side larger, flat wheels ran along the road and provided the necessary balance!
		India is one of the few places in the world where steam locomotives are still used.
	www.tourismofindia.com /exi/railtransport.htm (625 words)

	Agenda 21 - India
		India is among the countries, which are in the vanguard of environmental protection.
		India is committed to developing and strengthening the process of international cooperation, which would cover not only cooperation among governments and international agencies but also among other major actors such as the private sector, civil society, and voluntary organizations.
		While India is endowed at present with large amounts of high-level human capital, investments in the creation of new skills (as measured by enrolment levels in technical subjects at all levels) are low.
	www.un.org /esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/india/eco.htm (9576 words)

	India, Pakistan's second rail link to start Feb 1 - Boston.com
		India and Pakistan are already linked by a train service between the cities of Amritsar and Lahore, further to the north.
		India will send a team to Islamabad later this month to finalize the technical details, Gupta said.
		Both countries have strengthened transport, cultural, sporting and commercial links in their two-year-old peace process but have made little headway in resolving their main dispute of Kashmir, the cause of two of their three wars.
	www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2006/01/06/india_pakistans_second_rail_link_to_start_feb_1 (425 words)

	Transport - India Transport Sector
		India’s transport sector is large and diverse; it caters to the needs of 1.1 billion people.
		The density of India’s highway network -- at 0.66 km of highway per square kilometer of land – is similar to that of the United States (0.65) and is also much greater than that of China(0.16) or Brazil (0.20).
		India Port Sector Study: The purpose of the proposed effort is to review the demand-supply situation with respect to the port sector, identify physical, financial and policy constraints to sector development and suggest mitigation measures for the same.
	web.worldbank.org /WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/SOUTHASIAEXT/EXTSARREGTOPTRANSPORT/0,,contentMDK:20703625~menuPK:868822~pagePK:34004173~piPK:34003707~theSitePK:579598,00.html (1347 words)

	India Rail, Rail India, Rail in India, India Rail Tour, India Rail Tours, Indian Railway, Indian Railways, Rail Tours ...
		India Rail, Rail India, Rail in India, India Rail Tour, India Rail Tours, Indian Railway, Indian Railways, Rail Tours in India, Rail Tour in India, Train Tour in India.
		East India company can be considered to be pioneer of the Indian Railways and Lord Dalhausi for laying the foundation of rail transport in India.
		The railway in India provides the principal mode of transportation for freight and passenger.
	travels.talash.com /india-rail/index.html (254 words)

	Transport Options in India, How to Reach in India, Transport in India, India Transport,Reach in India By Air
		The road infrastructure in India is on the whole is good, though it may be terrible in some places.
		Grand Trunk Road, the busiest road in India, is 2600km across the breadth of Indian subcontinent.
		After the railway, surface transport is the chief means of travel in India.
	www.travelinindia.com /transport-options-in-india (509 words)

	Electrification of rail routes is unviable
		In the same league as gauge conversion, electrification of rail routes has of late come to be considered a status symbol, and no MP or MLA worth his salt would ever miss an opportunity to actively pursue such a plum project for his constituency.
		On the other hand, the ongoing march of rail electrification has over the years resulted in a proliferation of scores of diesel-generating sets, guzzling oil in an inefficient way, to serve the industries starved of electric power.
		However, thanks to electrification, we are now stuck with a clearance of only about 14'-6" from rail level on the major trunk routes on which not only moving double-stacked container trains is ruled out, even transport of the new 9' high ISO containers can be undertaken only at restricted speeds.
	www.expressindia.com /fe/daily/19990216/fex16021.html (1017 words)

	:: Railtel Corporation of India Ltd ::
		Passengers on India's railways may be the first in the to world to enjoy broadband access from a moving train.
		Trains are a vital form of transport in India, providing an affordable means of transport for both the poor and the middle class.
		India's railway infrastructure extends deeply into its rural areas and carries the most passenger traffic in the world.
	www.railtelindia.com /news/cnet_30june.htm (259 words)

	India Transport & Logistics 2005 - Market Reports - market sizing, competitor analysis and examination of key industry ...
		India Transport and Logistics Report is an authoritative source of information on the Indian market.
		It is vital intelligence for logistics companies wishing to establish or expand their operations throughout the country, providing information not only on competitors, potential partners and the market environment but also on clients and key vertical sectors.
		India Transport and Logistics 2005 contains profiles of some of the largest logistics companies in India, both domestic and international.
	www.transportintelligence.com /market_d.asp?ProductID=191 (645 words)

	Publications Announcement: India's Transport Sector: The Challenges Ahead (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The 1995 report proposed policy and institutional reforms that would improve the regulation of private transport operations, as well as the provision and maintenance of physical infrastructure.
		India’s transport system -- especially surface transport -- has serious deficiencies.
		Transport services are highly inefficient by international standards.
	lnweb18.worldbank.org /sar/sa.nsf/6062ad876fb8c066852567d7005d648a/bb291e9dd6a9e00285256bf000517975?OpenDocument (487 words)

	Govt to promote mass urban transport: PM - News - Webindia123.com
		We have to invest in public transport, in roads with space for bicycles and pedestrians, in sanitation, in public parks, airports, railway stations and many other amenities,'' he said.
		Talking about Delhi Metro Rail Corp, Mr Singh said it had set an example for all of us to follow -- that India could do it that Indians were equal to the best, howsoever difficult the task.
		Each city had its own transport requirements based on its urban form, level of demand, direction and extent of urban sprawl, projections of future growth and the like, he added.
	news.webindia123.com /news/showdetails.asp?id=205411&cat=India (455 words)

	Political Map Of India, India Country Map, India Detailed Map, Interactive India Map
		India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world with a kaleidoscopic variety and rich cultural heritage.
		Spread in the area of 3.28 million sq kms, it comprises of 28 states such as Punjab, Maharashtra, Haryana, Goa etc. and seven union territories with a parliamentary form of government.
		Rajasthan : Rajasthan, the northwestern state of India is a land of majestic forts, opulent palaces, picturesque lakes, shimmering deserts, exotic wild life and colorful bazaars.
	www.mapsofindia.com /maps/india/india-political-map.htm (454 words)

	Rail Transport In India - Free English Encyclopedia from Turkcebilgi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The rail network traverses through the length and breadth of the country, covering a total length of 63,140andamp;nbsp;[km (39,200andamp;nbsp;[[mile]]s).
		It is one of the largest and busiest rail networks in the world, transporting over 5andamp;nbsp;[billion passengers and over 350 million [[tonne]]s of [freight annually.
		A few years later, on [[1853-04-16]], the first passenger train between Bori Bunder, Bombay and Thana covering a distance of 34andamp;nbsp;km (21andamp;nbsp;miles) was inaugurated, formally heralding the birth of railways in India.
	www.turkcebilgi.com /ansiklopedi/english/Rail_transport_in_India (3838 words)

	Random Works of the Web » Blog Archive » Northeast Indian Railways during World War II (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In doing so, not only did the threaten India, but they denied use of the Burma Road to the Western Allies, who had been sending supplies to the Chinese National Army under the command of Chiang Kai-Shek by that route.
		Behind this frontier, there was a series of railways which were essential to supply the Allied armies with logistics they ran from the port of Calcutta to the hill station of Ledo in Assam.
		To move supplies from the Rail heads to the Army fronts three all weather roads were constructed in record time during the autumn (fall) of 1943.
	random.dragonslife.org /northeast-indian-railways-during-world-war-ii/3087 (741 words)

	Raildwar - The Indian Railways Portal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Institute of Rail Transport, India, aims to promote and foster the study of the science and art of rail transport and management.
		Institute of Railway Studies at York, UK, is a joint initiative of the National Rail Museum and the University of York.
		It is an international centre for the scholarly study of the history and heritage of railways and other transport modes.
	www.raildwar.com /inttrnres.htm (135 words)

	Travel Services for India, Hotel Booking in India, Air Booking India, Car Hire India, Rail Tours India
		If you do not want to opt for tours but need hotel accommodation anywhere in India, we will be extremely happy to book them for you at a very specialnegotiated contracted rate.
		The roads, the scenes, the culture, the people, the attitude, the bottlenecks, and the various modes of transport, all present a unique picture of India as India itself.
		The ultimate bottomline is when you are with caper, be assured that you are in safe hands, and just sit back relaxed and enjoy the driving experience to and from the lovely Indian destinations, while caper’s modern and luxurious transport fleets take you through the rough and tough as well as smooth areas.
	www.capertravelindia.com /india/our-services.html (623 words)

	CNN.com - India to open Nepal rail link - Nov. 9, 2003
		India will open a railway link to landlocked Nepal from the port city of Kokalta by March, a Nepali official says.
		Trains will complete the 800-km (500-mile) journey in 36 hours against six days by road and reduce transport costs by $16.2 million a year, Purushottam Ojha, joint secretary in Nepal's commerce ministry, told Reuters news agency.
		But the facility has remained idle because India and Nepal have yet to reach agreement on how to operate the two-year-old Raxaul-Sirsiya railway line, which was funded by India.
	edition.cnn.com /2003/WORLD/asiapcf/south/11/09/india.nepal.link.reut/index.html (283 words)

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