Question

Which of the following countries has the world’s largest railway network?
1. India
2. Canada
3. Germany
4. USA

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : USA

The correct answer is the USA.

• America's rail network is the world's largest rail network.
  • Its total length is 2,50,000 kilometers.
• China has finished second in terms of the rail network with a length of 100,000 kilometers.
  • This railway network is operated by China Railway Corporation.
• Russia is the third-largest rail network country with a rail network of 85,500 km.
  • It is operated by the Russian Railways.
• India's rail network is 65,000 km long, operated by the Indian Railways, which is under the government.
• Canada's rail network is the world's fifth-largest rail network.
  • Its total length is 48,000 km.

• The Indian Railways is the fourth largest in the world in terms of the network.
• It is the lifeline of about 25 million people who use it every day.
• The longest distance Indian Railways runs between Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari is Vivek Express (4286 km).
• The shortest distance between Nagpur to Ajni is just 3 km.