From fundamental topics to modern technological developments, this book covers all aspects of the railways including various modernization plans covering tracks, locomotives, and rolling stock. Important statistical data about the Indian Railways and other useful information have also been incorporated to make the coverage comprehensive. A number of illustrative examples supplement text to aid easy understanding of design methods discussed. The book will serve the need of undergraduate students of civil engineering as well as students of polytechnics and those preparing for the AMIE examination and will also be useful as a ready reference for railway professionals.Content: Front Matter Preface Table of Contents1. History and General Features of Indian Railways2. Railway Track Gauge3. Alignment of Railway Lines4. Engineering Surveys and Construction of New Lines5. Track and Track Stresses6. Rails7. Sleepers8. Ballast9. Subgrade and Formation10. Track Fittings and Fastenings11. Creep of Rails12. Geometric Design of Track13. Curves and Superelevation14. Points and Crossings15. Track Junctions and Simple Track Layouts16. Rail Joints and Welding of Rails17. Modern Welded Railway Track18. Track Maintenance19. Track Drainage20. Modern Methods of Track Maintenance21. Rehabilitation and Renewal of Track22. Railway Accidents and Disaster Management23. Level Crossings24. Locomotives and Other Rolling Stock25. Train Resistance and Tractive Power26. Railway Stations and Yards27. Equipment at Railway Stations28. Construction of New Railway Lines and Track Linking29. Suburban Railways in Metro Cities30. Railway Tunnelling31. Signalling and Interlocking32. Modernization of Railways and High Speed TrainsIndex