Question
Which is the longest trans-continental railway of North America ? Describe its any four features.
Solution
The longest trans-continental railway of North America is Trans – Canadian Railway .
Features of Trans-Canadian Railway :
(i)It is 7,000 km long rail-line .
(ii)It runs from Halifax in the east to Vancouver on the pacific.
(iii) It connects Quebec- Montreal Industrial Region with the wheat belt of the Prairie region and the coniferous forest region in the north .
(iv) This line is the economic artery of Canada. Wheat and meat are the important exports on the route.
