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LUCKNOW: Passengers may soon tune into popular FM radio stations on trains, with Indian Railway firming up plans to roll out a Rail Radio service for `on-board infotainment'. Rail Radio service will be helpful during emergency situations like accidents or a natural calamity , the official said. Besides jokes, astrology and other trivia, the history of Indian Railway and its major activities will also be part of the Rail Radio service. Once Rail Radio service is in operation, all these premier trains will be linked with the system," he added.As per the plan, studios will be set up at Railway Board and all zonal headquarters to operationalise Rail Radio service. There is also a plan to publish Rail Bandhu in regional languages, the official said..