The most commonly used long distance transportation in India is the rail transport. State-owned Indian Railways operates throughout the country and covers a total length of 39,200 miles or 63,140 kilometers.
Nationalized in 1951 as a single unit, railways was first introduced to India in 1853, it is now one of the largest and busiest rail networks in the world.
It transports over 5 billion people every year and carries over 350 million tons of freight.
Covering twenty seven states and three union territories, the railway does not only link Bihar to the rest of India, but also to the neighboring countries of Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. India's important railheads are Dimpur, Guwahati, Silchar, Lumding, Haflong and Tinsukia.
One of the important railways in Bihar is in Bhagalpur, which is also a commercial center for the surrounding areas. Meanwhile, two major railways in India terminate in Mumbai, giving services to all parts of India.
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