5 Modes Of Transportation

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Freight trains are
used to transport goods and materials between cities while passenger trains are
used to transport people. Although freight trains are still used all across the
nation, rail intercity freight has accounted for a decreasing share of the total
ton mileage over the past 30 years. This is mostly due to the increase in truck
transport. Rail passenger traffic had also declined over the years until better
service was offered by Amtrak and the price of fuel increased. Much of the
decline in rail passenger traffic has been due to the increasing number of air
passengers.
Air transport can also be divided into the subsystems of passenger and
freight transport. Passenger air travel has rapidly increased over the years
due to:
- Increasing Gross National Product
- Increasing wealth of the middle-income groups
- Increasing number of nonprimary industry in the economic system
- Increasing amount of general ...

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from raw
materials to finished products.
Railroads are used to carry freight and passenger trains. In both cases,
the number of railroad cars may vary between destinations. However, it would
not be practical to haul a single car for a long distance , therefore, many cars
are usually hauled on each trip.
Passenger trains are designed to haul passengers, while freight trains
are designed to haul materials ranging from raw goods to finished products.
Air transport is used in the transportation of passengers and freight.
Aircraft used to transport passengers come in many different sizes. They range
from small single passenger aircraft to large jumbo jet ...

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