Railways began its services on Apr 16, 1853, from Mumbai's Bori Bander and is now 169 years old.
Chenab Railway Bridge in J&K holds the record for the highest railway bridge at 1178 feet.
Hubli Junction in India has the world record for the world's longest platform, with a length of around 1.5 km.
The railways possess multiple heritage sites, including Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, CSMT, and more.
Diamond Crossing Nagpur is one of the unique sites of railways interlinking multiple lines.
Railways operate multiple luxury trains in India, putting on display the rich culture of the country.
The organization's oldest functional locomotive is called Fairy Queen.
The longest train ride in India covers a distance of 4,189 km between Kanyakumari to Dibrugarh.
The longest rail tunnel of Indian Railways spans over a length of 11.25 km.
The official mascot of Indian Railways is a white elephant named Bholu.