The story of the Indian Railways (IR) is not just a saga of mundane statistics and miles of rolling stock. It is the glorious tale of a pioneering institution that has blazed a trail for nearly a century and a half, making inroads into far-flung territory and providing a means of communication.

Indian Railway is one of India's most effective networks that keep together the social, economical, political and cultural fabric of the country intact. Be it cold, mountainous terrain or the long stretches through the Rajasthan desert, Indian Railways cover the vast expanse of the country from north to south, east to west and all in between.

The best way to experience the luxury that Indian Maharajas used to savor once is to board a train under the Indian Railways category of Special Trains. The Royal Orient Express and the Palace on Wheels provide some of the exclusively wonderful taste of royal indulgence common during the reign of the maharajas in India. The Darjeeling toy train route is still serving as one of the most sought after transport systems of the region, connecting the green hilly Darjeeling and the plains of the eastern Indian state of West Bengal.

Cutting across the picturesque Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh, the Kangra Valley Railway journey is worth experiencing. Konkan Railway is a 760-km-long rail network passing through the states of Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka. Its construction marks the culmination of a long-cherished dream of the people of the Konkan region. For long, the Matheran Railway has been serving Maharasthra, making the journey to the tiny hill resort near Mumbai easy and enjoyable. The Nilgiri Mountain Railways, fondly called the Blue Mountain Railway, touches almost all the major hill stations of Southern India and provides some beautiful views of the hilly terrain. A journey on the Kalka Shimla Railway track is definitely one that justifies the name given to the railway 'the Old World Charm'. The track that still carries the grace and aura of an age when people traveled in leisure and savored every moment of the journey.

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