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(a) Highlight any three advantages of each of the following modes of transport (i) Rail (ii) Water
(b) Give four reasons why some countries in Africa have not been able to sustain their rail transport

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(a) Three advantages of each mode of transport

(i) Rail transport

It can carry large, heavy and bulky loads (minerals, timber, farm produce) at low cost over land.
It is fast and reliable over medium and long land distances and runs to a fixed timetable.
It can reach interior areas away from the coast and is little affected by traffic on roads.

(ii) Water transport

It is the cheapest means of moving very bulky, heavy goods over long distances.
It needs no expensive track to be built on rivers, lakes and the sea (a natural highway).
It can carry very large cargoes such as crude oil, grain and machinery in a single voyage.

(b) Four reasons why some African countries have not been able to sustain their rail transport

Shortage of capital to maintain the lines, buy new locomotives and coaches and provide spare parts.
Obsolete and worn-out equipment leading to frequent breakdowns, derailments and unreliable services.
Poor management and inadequate skilled personnel to run and repair the system efficiently.
Competition from road transport, which is more flexible and door-to-door, drawing passengers and goods away from rail.

Also acceptable: difficult relief and narrow-gauge/single-track lines, vandalism of rail property, and low, uneconomic traffic.

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(a) Three advantages of each mode of transport

(i) Rail transport

It can carry large, heavy and bulky loads (minerals, timber, farm produce) at low cost over land.
It is fast and reliable over medium and long land distances and runs to a fixed timetable.
It can reach interior areas away from the coast and is little affected by traffic on roads.

(ii) Water transport

It is the cheapest means of moving very bulky, heavy goods over long distances.
It needs no expensive track to be built on rivers, lakes and the sea (a natural highway).
It can carry very large cargoes such as crude oil, grain and machinery in a single voyage.

(b) Four reasons why some African countries have not been able to sustain their rail transport

Shortage of capital to maintain the lines, buy new locomotives and coaches and provide spare parts.
Obsolete and worn-out equipment leading to frequent breakdowns, derailments and unreliable services.
Poor management and inadequate skilled personnel to run and repair the system efficiently.
Competition from road transport, which is more flexible and door-to-door, drawing passengers and goods away from rail.

Also acceptable: difficult relief and narrow-gauge/single-track lines, vandalism of rail property, and low, uneconomic traffic.

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