4 Geography · 4.4.4 Transport and communication

4.4.4.2 Railways: zones, gauges and dedicated freight corridors

Indian Railways, begun in 1853, is organised into zones and divisions, runs mostly on broad gauge, and is building dedicated freight corridors to move goods faster.

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  • Advanced level
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  • Full course

Key terms

  • Indian Railways
  • railway zones
  • gauge
  • broad gauge
  • dedicated freight corridor
  • Konkan Railway
  • South Coast Railway
  • UNESCO heritage railways

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