Are private trains on right track with independent regulator in the offing?

From pit head to project site, private participation was earlier only in infrastructure creations

What does it take to run a full train? Indian Railways are under the control of the central government which is the only provider of rail infrastructure and operations. Till now, the Railways have been vested with regulatory functions but that will soon change with the setting up of Rail Development Authority.

Limited private participation has largely been in infrastructure creation like private sidings, terminals and captive freight movement from pit head to project site. The operations, by law, are otherwise done by the Railways itself.

The government's latest move to allow private companies to run trains is not the