High Speed Railway Track

Indian Railways has tracks fit for running the trains at 100 kmph to 160 kmph.It is still a utopia to run trains at more than 160 kmph.The main reasons is that Indian Railways is a non profit organization.A large proportion of people are still subsidizing food.But when we can develop a rocket technology to recce the moon,the beginning could be made to run high speed trains selectively.For running high speed trains,IR should appropriate rolling stock,rails,and of course ballast less track.The high speed railway track need a different altogether approach other than time tested approach of a separate sleepers,rails,and fastenings.The revised specification for preparing the formation has to be evolved.Before baying for such a track,acceptable level of good and safe track has also to be fixed.Accordingly,running stability,wheel/rail forces,and train body acceleration should be confirmed within acceptable limits.In order to test the viability of the system ,periodical accelerometer measurements should be carried out.The values should be absolute safety criteria.