Answer:
Railway transport occupies a significant role in the transport system of a country because the development of trade, industry and commerce of a, country largely depends on the development oi railways.
(i) It facilitates long distance travel and transport of bulky goods which are not easily transported through motor vehicles.
(ii) It is a quick and more regular form of transport because it helps in the transportation, of goods with speed and certainty.
(iii) It helps in the industrialization process of a country by easy transportation of coal and raw-materials at a cheaper rate.
(iv) It helps in the quick movement or goods from one place to another at the rime of emergencies like famines and scarcity.
(v) It encourages mobility of labour and thereby provides a great scope for employment.
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