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Things Looking Up for India's Trains

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Jul 07, 2008
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The notorious India Railways, a legendary mess of cramped and dirty coaches on which millions of long-suffering commuters are often forced to perch dangerously atop long-delayed and slow-moving trains, is starting to show signs of a turnaround.

The state-owned network is the world’s single biggest employer with nearly 1.5 million workers. It currently op…

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