Road Transport and Rail Transport
Q.4 (2) Road Transport and Rail Transport
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Answer: Road transport is flexible and suited to short distances; rail transport is suited to bulky goods over long distances.
| Points | Road Transport | Rail Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Meaning | Movement of goods and passengers by vehicles on roads. | Movement of goods and passengers by trains on railway tracks. |
| 2. Ownership | Mostly owned by private persons and some by State transport. | In India it is owned and managed by the Government (Indian Railways). |
| 3. Distance | Suitable for short and medium distances. | Suitable for long distances. |
| 4. Goods | Suitable for small loads and perishable goods. | Suitable for heavy and bulky goods like coal, iron ore and food grains. |
| 5. Flexibility | Flexible; door-to-door service possible with no fixed routes or time. | Not flexible; fixed routes and timetables, no door-to-door service. |
| 6. Capital | Requires less capital investment. | Requires huge capital investment. |
| 7. Cost | Cheaper for short distances. | Cheaper for long distances and bulk. |
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· 28 Oct 2026
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