Question

what are the effect on the environmental caused by building railway through hills and valleys. short answer​

Answer 1

Answer:

The transcontinental railroad brought significant changes to Utah's environment. It altered landforms in Echo and Weber Canyons by creating cuts, fills, and tunnels. Additionally, the train engines ignited fires during periods of drought.

Answer 2

With every step humans take towards advancement, they harm the environment. similar is the case with building a railway through hills and valleys. Some major effects are as follows.

• Deforestation- When a railway is built in between the hills it means deforestation is taking place. Although the extent might vary.
• Loss of vegetation- Major portions of hills are covered with vegetation. but when this is used for railways there is a loss of vegetation in hills.