An Idea!

This engine could be running if ...

I was, only a while back, travelling by the Delhi Metro when my friend exclaimed that the Indian railways ought to privatise its operations. "Rubbish", I said, pointing out that the moment the Indians Railways is privatised the whole system will collapse. But I also pointed out that the one thing that ought to be privatised are heritage trains. I just came across a news item that said that the country has 29 steam locomotives working in different zones within the country. A pretty low number considering the size of the country and the sheer number of available steam locomotive stocks. Perhaps what needs to be done is to allow private operators to enter into an agreement with the Ministry of Railways to run steam trains through out the country. A number of enthusiasts would join in making the effort really successful. Can’t say if such a proposition has already been placed before the government. But hope that something will be done to increase the number of heritage steam trains the in country.