USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The locomotive revolutionized commercial transportation with a durable, faster, cheaper way to move goods. The Governor Stanford was the first train on the Central Pacific, the first transcontinental line in 1869 when joined with the Union Pacific.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because most of the Railway’s operational costs are fixed costs, unlike the price of fuel for cars, the amount of money you have to spend on a ticket for train travel is much cheaper than that of the requirements of a car.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rail transport is the most convenient means of transportation in the Northern plain, because these plains are densely populated, rich in agriculture resources and construction of railways is easy due to gentle slope of the land. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-4: -Rail has lower fuel costs compared to road transport, especially when shipping a high volume of freight. Rail also has less costs associated with drivers and typically has better costs for drop trailer programs. Shipping via train is more environmentally friendly. Trains burn less fuel per ton mile than trucks.