What is the importance of railways as a mode of land transport? Explain any four main features of the railway network in Europe.

Explanation

Railways are a mode of land transport for bulky goods and passengers over long distances. These carry millions of passengers daily to and fro in the city. There are about 13 lakh km of railways open for traffic in the world.
Features of Railways network in Europe:
(i) Europe has about 440000 km of railways.
(ii) Most of rail network in Europe is double or multiple tracked.
(iii) The industrial regions have highest densities in the world.
(iv) There is very dense network west of the Urals in Russia. Railways account for about 90 per cent of the country.s total transport.