
Rail and Metro
Railways have formed the core of intra and inter city transportation for the majority of the population and goods since the advent of locomotives. A modernized version, the Metro rail has caught heavy popularity worldwide reducing the dependency on personal vehicles and safer mode of transport.
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The international railway network spans for around 1.37 million kilometres.
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Some of the largest rail networks in the world include USA – 257,722 kms, China – 146,300 kms, Russia – 85,600 kms, India – 68,000 kms and Canada – 64,000 kms.
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Seoul subway in South Korea has the biggest metro rail in the world expanding for a whopping 940kms, followed by Shanghai Metro with 468kms and Beijing Metro with 456kms.
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Beijing Metro is estimated to be carrying over 38 billion passengers each year making it the world’s busiest metro service.
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Alstom (France), CRRC (China), Siemens (Germany), Bombardier (Canada), and GE (USA) form some of the biggest names in rail manufacturing in the world.
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With the increase in technological advancements, better and efficient rail systems are being designed to reduce travel time and increase quality of transportation.






