Welcome to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Indian Railways, brought to you by IRFCA, the original electronic discussion forum for persons interested in trains and railways in India!
Here you'll find some answers to common questions about Indian Railways, their operations and services, and the history of railways in India. You'll also find information on railfanning in India, fun trivia about Indian Railways, and perhaps more importantly, lots of pointers to more information sources (web sites, books, etc.) where you can dig deeper into the topics of your interest.
Table of Contents
Locomotives
Multiple Units & others
Signalling
- Signalling Systems
- Signal Aspects and Indications
- Train Working Systems
- Signs and Symbols
Rolling Stock
Electric Traction
Train Numbers
Railway Zones
Maps
Loco sheds, Workshops, and Goods Yards
Production units
History of IR
- Early days : 1832 - 1869
- 1870 - 1899
- Pre independence : 1900 - 1947
- Post independence : 1947 - 1970
- Modern times : 1970 - 1995
- 1995 - 1999
- 2000 to the present
Researching IR
Jargon
Gauges in India
Museums
Games
Odds and Ends
Sources
Books and other publications
Locomotive Specifications
Steam in India
- Last days of steam operations on IR, current steam excursions etc.
- Steam locomotive sheds of the 1970's
Railway Operations
Freight Trains
Permanent Way
Train names
International Connections
Railway Stations
- Details of stations
- Station code lists