Question

What factors led to the concentration of Railway network

Answer 1

This paper proposes a methodology for quantifying the territorial impact on population distribution of the railway. The central hypothesis is that access to railway services provides the best-connected areas with a long-term comparative advantage over others that are less accessible. Carrying out a historical analysis and providing comparable data at the municipal level allows us to determine the extent to which the railway has fostered the concentration of population within its immediate surroundings. The case study presented here is that of Spain between 1900 and 2001, but the same methodology could equally be applied to any other country for which the required data are available. In this case, key data included a Geographic Information System with information about both the development of the railway network and census data relating to total population at the municipal level. The results obtained suggest the relevance of this methodology, which makes it possible to identify the periods and areas in which this influence was most significant.

Answer 2

The factors that led to the concentration of the railway network are as follows:

• To carry heavy goods and people for long distances.

• It is a cheap, economical and faster mode of transportation.

• They carry loads in bulks.

• They help with the development of the industry by connecting the economic life of the country.

Explanation:

• The railways are a boon for the country and the industries. The Railway network helps with transportation and travel of people from one place to another.  

• They are a well-organized system that is dependable and not affected by weather conditions.  

• It is one of the most organized systems of the transport network in the country.