railways posting stuning profits has nothing to do with the word 'lalu' but yes with the eco. development of the country. When our country was aheading towards double digit GDP growth (to be candid nothing gr8 ness abt it... it was moving alongwith the world, even pak was in 8% GDP growth)five yers bak we were around 4-5% GDP growth. when the courntry's growth doubled it directly beenfited the railways thru freight. if any one doubts, check out the railways fig. for this quarter. you may probably get the ans.