ALL ABOUT TRAINS LET’S FIND OUT TRANSPORTATION JUSTINE CIOVACCO
COMING DOWN THE TRACKS One of the fastest ways for many people to travel together over land is by train Trains travel along a path of two metal rails or tracks Each section of the train is linked together The wheels on the bottom have a slightly curved outer edge That is what makes them stay on the rails There are two types of trains passenger and freight Passenger trains Trains carry passengers and freight all over the world 4
carry people Freight trains carry products Railroads have been essential to the spread of people settling across many countries including the United States Today trains help people travel across almost every country in the world Railroads serve many thousands of communities from big cities to tiny villages in faraway areas Passenger trains allow people to sit back and enjoy the sights while traveling A bus is another way many people can travel together on land Why would one travel by train rather than bus Think About It 5