How does rail freight in India work?
Rail freight involves making use of the vast railway network in India to transport goods. Rail freight companies can make all arrangements for goods to be transported to any destination in the country through the railway freight network. Goods trains were earlier considered to be very slow and took days and weeks together to reach the destination. Rail cargo services in India have improved and the Indian Railways is now expanding and focusing on technology and innovations to provide better services. Rail cargo services are quite competitive compared to road transport services. They are more secure and the vast network ensures many corners of the country are covered. One of the major innovations that the Indian government and the railways are working on is the concept of dedicated freight corridors. These corridors of train networks are meant for goods trains to travel. This would ensure goods trains can compete with road transport. Some of the plans in this area include: • ...