Concept in Definition ABC
Miscellanea / / July 04, 2021
By Cecilia Bembibre, in May. 2010
A train is a means of transport It is characterized by being formed by a variable combination of wagons, a locomotive that directs them and by going on rails of different types. The train was one of the first non-manual means of transport since it arose from the advances of the Industrial Revolution at the end of the 18th century. Nowadays, trains are an essential element not only for the transport of people over short or long distances, but also of very diverse products.
Precisely the train became a substantial means for the development of the industry. Many industries depend on it and that is why since its invention to this day it continues to be an excellent alternative when it comes to transporting goods from one place to another. The enormous capacity of its freight cars allows this and also guarantees a safe movement of the same.
The influence of the Industrial Revolution on its development
The Revolution Industrial had great influence when deciding the destination of this means of transport. This is so because with it the first forms of
production mechanized industrial and the creation of the train or railway was undoubtedly essential for the time. The first railroads (that is, the rails that went over railway lines) were developed to move materials related to the building and technology, but as time passed the train became more and more popular as a means of human transportation.Today the world works in large part because of the possibilities of displacement that this medium allows for women. people, who for example take it at the station near their homes to the one that leaves them in the vicinity of their job.
The same for those who study and for anyone else who needs to move from one place to another.
Meanwhile, the trains that travel longer distances are used by tourism to travel to the destination chosen for vacationing.
Functioning
For a train to function, the layout and establishment of tracks on which to place the wagons and the locomotive (which can run on coal, gas or electricity). The train, unlike other means of transport, never varies the route within what is stipulated for these railways. Although there are possibilities of making alterations to the original route, it must always be on the tracks, so the train is some point a little limited in comparison with other means of transport.
Today, other transport such as the plane or the car are more popular and effective compared to the train, at least as far as velocity refers and to the possibility of not following a strict path like that of the train. However, there are large regions of the planet (among which Europe stands out) that have extensive, super efficient and popular train and rail network that also connect numerous cities, towns and nations.
High speed trains
Now, we must emphasize that in several cities in Europe such as Spain, France, Italy, United Kingdom, among others, there are those called popularly TAV (High Speed Trains) that repair the slowness of traditional trains since they are capable of reaching up to 250 kilometers per hour. Obviously they travel on railway lines specially prepared to withstand such speed. By case it is that they turn out to be an alternative that competes with the speed of the plane or the car. Even the TAV is considered the safest means of transport that exists today in the world, even above the plane.
Eastern countries such as Japan and China are also pioneers in the field of high-speed trains, for For example, in Japan there are currently nine TAV lines that connect Tokyo with several cities of the famous Island.
An affluent way of life that someone leads
On the other hand, the concept presents other uses such as the way of life that a person leads, especially when it is surrounded by luxuries and comforts. "My cousin has a lifestyle that is difficult to follow and even more so at the moment that I am not in good financial condition."
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