If we talk about comfort and safety on the road during trips, then railway transport will probably be a priority in comparison with other types. It is suitable for passenger and freight transportation.
For industrial purposes and people's convenience
The history of the origin of railway transport dates back to the time when people had a need to transport goods. In the 16th century, a railway bed appeared. True, then it was wooden, but for its time it was a breakthrough, because from now on it became easier to transport goods on the ground. Previously, it seemed possible only by water. Interestingly, at a time when the steam locomotive was not yet there, rail transport operated on horse drawn traction.
Cast iron rails replaced the wooden one. They were first used for industrial purposes in England. At first the railroad track was wide. In Russia in the 18th century the first narrow gauge railway with a length of 160 meters appeared. At this time, there are already thoughts that rail transport can connect remote regions of the country with the economic center. For Russia, with its unlimited territories, this was topical.
In general, in Russia, the active use of narrow gauges for the transportation of goods and the delivery of passengers continued until the end of the 19th century. Then, with the collapse of Tsarist Russia, the construction of railways in the country practically came to naught; the revival of this type of transport happened after the war. In Russia, a full-fledged narrow-gauge road appeared in 1861 on the stage of the Livny-Verkhovye station in the Oryol Region. It was the beginning for the construction of narrow-gauge roads across the country. However, the construction of normal gauge railways already dates to the beginning of the 20th century.
