The total earnings of Indian Railways rose by 10.40 percent during the first six month of this fiscal as compared to the same period last year. According to an official release, the earnings of Railways during the month of April to September this year were about 48947 crore rupess as compared to nearly 44338 crore rupees during the same period last year. However, the total goods earnings have gone up from over 29448 crore rupees in April to September, 2010 to 32439 crore rupees during the same period this year.