Walking pace trains spur $17bn Indian rail revamp

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The incredible Indian Railways, a constant source of amazement, is making some progress on its freight corridor, a dedicated cargo track that will be 3,322 kilometres long on completion, which is due to be in 2017, but more likely 2019. And shippers need it, judging by this interview with a driver, who spent six hours covering two kilometres as he waited for passenger trains to pass.