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What is the primary function of a train?
What is the primary function of a train?
- Transporting people or freight along a railway track (correct)
- Serving as a mode of air transportation
- Transporting goods on highways
- Operating as a rapid transit system
What propels most trains along the railway track?
What propels most trains along the railway track?
- Cables
- Electric cars
- Locomotives (correct)
- Horses
What are the vehicles in which passengers and cargo are carried on a train called?
What are the vehicles in which passengers and cargo are carried on a train called?
- Railroad cars (correct)
- Trucks
- Buses
- Automobiles
What replaced steam as the means of motive power for trains following World War II?
What replaced steam as the means of motive power for trains following World War II?
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What led to the decline in importance and market share of trains?
What led to the decline in importance and market share of trains?
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