Question

Describe the advantages and limitations of Railway transport.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Railway transport is a means of transferring passengers and goods from one part of the country to another and also from one country to another.

The following are some of the advantages of Railway transport

• It is one of the fastest mode of transport and least affected in terms of weather condition as well as traffic congestion.
• It can carry large volumes over greater distance.
• It is the most economical and cheapest mode of transport.
• It has the most widely connected transport mode.  

The following are the limitation of Railway transport

• It requires huge capital infusion for laying its network.
• Requires high capital for manufacturing wagons and its maintenance
• Often encounters with accidents and theft.

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