Rail freight traffic

There are various types of trains designed for particular purposes. Special kinds of trains running on special railways are atmospheric railways, monorails, high-speed railways, rubber-tired, funicular and cog railways.

A passenger train may consist of one or several locomotives, and one or more coaches. In many parts of the world, particularly Japan and Europe, high-speed rail is used extensively for passenger travel.

Freight trains comprise wagons or trucks rather than carriages, though some parcel and mail trains are outwardly more like passenger trains.

Trains can also be “mixed”, comprising both passenger accommodation and freight vehicles. Such “mixed” trains are most likely to occur where services are infrequent, and running separate passenger and freight trains is not cost-effective.

Special trains are also used for track maintenance; in some places, this is called maintenance of the way.

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1. In the early days, the trains were driven by electricity.

2. High- speed rails are used in undeveloped countries.

3. A “mixed” train comprises both passenger accommodation and freight vehicles.

4. High-speed rails are extensively used for passenger traveling.

5. A passenger train may consist of some trucks.