Railways are the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India. Railways also make it possible to conduct many activities like business, sightseeing, and pilgrimage along with transportation of goods over longer distances. Apart from an important means of transport the Indian Railways have been a great integrating force for more than $$150$$ years. The Indian Railway have a network of more than $$7133$$ stations spread over a route length of $$64,460$$ km with a fleet of $$9213$$ locomotives, $$53,220$$ passenger service vehicles, $$6,493$$ other coach vehicles and $$2,29,381$$ wagons as on March $$2011$$. The Northern plains with their vast level land, high population density and rich agricultural resources provided the most favourable condition for the growth of railways. The development of Konkan railway along the west coast has facilitated the movement of passengers and goods in this most important economic region of India. Thus, it has been rightly said that Railways in India bind the economic life of the country as well as accelerate the development of industry and agriculture.