ɪnðɪ ˈɜːli twˈɛntiəθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi, ˈɪndiə fˈeɪsd ɐ ʃˈɔːɹɾɪdʒ ʌv mᵻkˈænɪkəl ˌɛndʒɪnˈɪɹz ɪn ɹˈʌnɪŋ ɐ fˈæstɡɹˈoʊɪŋ ɹˈeɪl sˈɪstəm.
In the early 20th century, India faced a shortage of mechanical engineers in running a fast-growing rail system.