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

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Railways are a mode of land transport for carrying bulky goods and passengers over long distances. Commuter trains are very popular in UK, USA, Japan and India. These carry millions of passengers daily.

Features of Railway network in Europe:

(i) Europe has one of the most dense rail networks in the world.

(ii) Most of rail network in Europe is double or multiple tracked.

(iii) Belgium has the highest density of railway network.

(iv) The industrial regions of Europe have highest densities.

(v) London, Paris, Brussels, Milan, Berlin and Warsaw are the important rail heads.

(vi) There is a very dense network in the west of the Urals in Russia. Railways account for about 90 per cent of the country?s total transport.