Indian Railways
1997-98
1996-97
1990-91
1980-81
1950-51
Route Kilometers ('000s)
62.5
62.8
62.4
61.2
53.6
of which...
Electrified Kms ('000s)
14.0
12.7
10.0
5.4
0.4
Freight Traffic
Originating (Million Tonnes)
446
423
341
220
93
Net Tonne Km (Billion)
287
280
243
159
44
Earning (Rs. Crores)
19595
16354
8247
1551
139
Freight per Tonne Km (Paise)
68.9
58.9
35.0
10.5
3.2
Passenger Traffic
Originating (Million)
4348
4153
3858
3613
1284
Passenger Km (Billion)
380
357
296
209
67
Earning (Rs. Crore)
7510
6633
3145
828
98
Fare per Passenger Km (Paise)
19.7
18.5
10.6
4.0
1.5