(a) the number of working steam engines presently in use with Indian Railways, zone-wise; and
(b) the cost incurred in maintaining them and the revenue earned?
(a) the number of working steam engines presently in use with Indian Railways, zone-wise; and
(b) the cost incurred in maintaining them and the revenue earned?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI R. VELU )
(a) As on date 29 steam locomotives (Central Railway: 01, Northern Railway: 05, Northeast Frontier Railway: 16 and
Southern Railway: 07) are working on Indian Railways.
(b) The approximate cost of maintenance for 2007-08 is Rs.3.59 crores as per revised budget estimates.Revenue earnings are
maintained service-wise and not traction-wise.