2006-08-17 08:03:54 · 4 answers · asked by meno25 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
Don't know if this question could actually be answered, but I must disagree with 5 million miles. This is equal to 100 times around the planet at the equator.
The US has the most amount of rail road trackage, although I don't know the total. 250 to 300 thousand sounds like a plausible amount. Even at ten times that amount, we're still very short of 5 million miles, I would guess, and without a detailed search, a guess would be all anyone can provide.
Good question though............
2006-08-17 14:40:00 · answer #1 · answered by Samurai Hoghead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HOGHEAD is wrong about one thing, India has the worlds largest railway network. How would you measure it would a double tracked line be counted the same as a single track line? what about railway lines that have been abandoned or are used only for freight, mine tracks and narrow gauge lines?
2006-08-19 18:29:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ran into several dead-ends while looking up this question but I am inclined to believe it is over 5 million miles. I know the 4 main US railroads have nearly 300k miles of track between them and since there are railroads in nearly every other country worldwide, i am putting my money on 5 million.
2006-08-17 16:27:57 · answer #3 · answered by crazyace777 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an estimate - at least one million miles.
2006-08-22 11:48:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋