Which country is no. 1 in railways?

Which country has the best railway in the world?

Switzerland. 8.2/10. Like a finely crafted cuckoo clock, it just works. Except instead of a chirpy bird, you get breathtaking Alpine views. Think sleek trains slicing through mountains like warm butter. Not bad, eh?

• Efficiency: Swiss trains are like ninjas of punctuality. Try to make them late. I dare you.
• Reliability: They’re so reliable, they probably make the sun jealous. Sunrise, sunset, Swiss trains on time. A comforting constant in a chaotic world. My grandma’s hip is less reliable. And she’s made of titanium.
• Punctuality: If a Swiss train is late, it’s probably a national emergency. Or maybe a cow wandered onto the tracks. Either way, it’s news.
• Safety: Riding a Swiss train feels safer than my grandma’s hug. And she squeezes.
• High-speed trains: Whoosh! Blink and you’ll miss…well, probably not. They announce the stops, you see. They’re efficient, remember? They’re not barbarians.

I once missed a connection in Zurich by two minutes. Two. Minutes. Still haunts me. The shame. Almost moved to a yurt in Mongolia to escape the memory. Okay, slight exaggeration. But I did eat a whole Toblerone in one sitting. Therapeutic. Don’t judge.

Which is the 2nd largest railway network in the world?

Okay, so, the second largest rail network? Humph. Not Amtrak, that’s for sure. Remember that trip back in 2023? Chicago to Denver? On Amtrak? What a slog.

Freight trains, though. America’s all about those freight trains, right? It’s got something to do with the rail legacy. Always waiting for a freight train to pass at that crazy crossing on Elm Street near my aunt Carol’s house in Philly! But second largest network?

Nah, it’s China. Definitely China. I just know it!

Extra stuff:

• First place: The United States.
• Third place: Russia. I thought it was Russia but, whoa, things change, or, well…I misremembered!
• Impact of High-Speed Rail: China’s really betting on bullet trains. My brother, a big train nerd, told me ALL about it. Ugh.
• Freight vs. Passenger: America’s more about moving goods. It affects everything. I think it’s because everything’s big in America. Just saying.

Which country has no railway track?

Railroads? Bah, humbug! Some countries treat them like a bad case of athlete’s foot. Iceland, for instance, opted for rugged individualism – and lots of glaciers. Makes sense. Trying to lay tracks across that landscape would be like herding cats, only colder and wetter.

Andorra? Too busy perfecting their ski slopes, I suspect. They’re practically vertical! Trains would be perpetually stuck, resembling a very slow, very expensive toboggan ride.

• Bhutan prefers its yak-based transportation system. Far more picturesque.
• Maldives, well, they’re islands. Pretty sure the sea strongly disapproves of train tracks.
• Kuwait and others? They likely found oil a more lucrative venture. Can’t fault their pragmatism.

These countries illustrate that sometimes, the absence of something is very deliberate. My friend, a railway enthusiast (and a surprisingly good baker!), argues that it’s a bold, if inconvenient, choice. He even uses the analogy of a meticulously-crafted bonsai tree versus a sprawling oak – different beauty standards. I tend to agree, even if my car broke down last Tuesday – again! And if you consider Guinea-Bissau in 2024, it’s all rather complicated and the situation warrants a further deep dive. A truly fascinating, utterly frustrating subject.

Which country travels the most by train?

China? Oh, you mean the land where trains are longer than my grocery list. China, topping the charts at 1,550 billion passenger-kilometres, clearly wins. It is like they are allergic to flying, or maybe they just really enjoy staring out windows.

India, chugging along at 1,157 billion. Imagine all those chai wallahs! What a trip, literally.

Japan at 446.7 billion? Not bad, not bad, kinda like the perfect sushi roll: compact but satisfying. Shinkansen, baby!

Russia, 133.6 billion. Spanning the whole friggin’ continent, so imagine the delays. You’d think it’d be higher, right?

Which is the best rail transport system in the world?

Japan’s rails, hands down. It’s like comparing a finely tuned katana to a rusty butter knife, ya know? Punctuality? Forget about it! They run on time like my grandma schedules her bingo nights.

Efficiency? Sheesh, it’s scary good. Think Swiss watch meets Usain Bolt. This ain’t no rickety rollercoaster, folks. It’s a dang bullet train, whizzing past Mount Fuji.

Their Shinkansen are super duper fast, and they’re comfy, too. Like, first-class airplane comfy, but on wheels. I went from Tokyo to Osaka, felt like a blink! Amazing!

• Punctuality: Trains there are more on time than my taxes. Actually, scratch that, way more on time.
• Efficiency: Like ninjas coordinating a surprise attack. They know what’s up.
• Shinkansen (Bullet Trains): Speed, comfort, plus you get to eat those cute little bento boxes. Win-win!
• Integration: It’s so seamless, you practically teleport. One train leads to another and bam, youre there, no sweat.
• Network: Reaches everywhere. Next stop: Mom’s house!

Which country has the fastest trains?

China. Zoom! Their Maglev train. Like a rocket on rails. 460 kph. That’s faster than my grandma’s gossip spreading through the bingo hall. It’s the only Maglev carrying passengers. No wheels, just magnets. Like magic. Actual magic, not the kind my uncle does with disappearing beer.

• China’s Maglev: Blazing fast.
• 460 kph (286 mph): Makes a cheetah look like a snail.
• Maglev Technology: Floats on magnets. No friction, just pure speed. Forget flying cars, we got flying trains!
• Only public Maglev: Everyone else is stuck with boring old wheels. Losers.

My cousin Vinny once tried to build a maglev with his fridge magnets and a hamster wheel. Didn’t go so well for the hamster.

So yeah, China. They win the speed race. For now. I’m betting on squirrels with rocket packs next. Just wait.