Railway is an old methodology of transportation adopted by man. The oldest, man-hauled railways date back to the 6th century B.C. As modernization struck every area of human interest, railway is no exception to it. With the passage of time science and technology revolutionized the entire railway system from steam locomotives to high-tech bullet trains. Today, railway is considered to be an important mean for mass transportation and carrying goods and cargo across the country. An efficient railway system is considered to be a backbone of country’s economy. Let’s have a look at the ten longest railway networks paving a way for a stronger economy for their respective countries.
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10. Brazil
- Track Length: 28,538 km
- Rail Type: Tramways, Metros, High-speed
9. France
- Track Length: 29,640 km
- Rail Type: High-speed rail
8. Argentina
- Track Length: 36,966 km
- Rail Type: Commuter, High-speed
7. Australia
- Track Length: 38,445 km
- Rail Type: Freight, Medium-speed, Commuter, Urban light rail and trams
6. Germany
- Track Length: 41,981 km
5. Canada
- Track Length: 46,552 km
- No. of Locomotives: 1548
4. India
- Track Length: 63,974 km
- No. of Locomotives: 9,549
- No. of Freight Cars: 239,321
3. China
- Track Length: 86,000 km
- No. of Locomotives: 19,431
- No. of Freight Cars: 622,284
2. Russia
- Track Length: 87,157 km
- No. of Locomotives: 20,101
1. USA
- Track Length: 224,792 km
- No. of Locomotives: 31,875
- No. of Freight cars: 1,471,736
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