Consider the following statements regarding trans-continental railways: 1. The Trans-Canadian Railway connects Halifax on the east coast to Vancouver on the Pacific coast. 2. The Union and Pacific Railway connects New York with San Francisco. 3. The Australian Trans-Continental Railway runs from Darwin in the north to Sydney in the east. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2, and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

The Trans-Canadian Railway runs from Halifax to Vancouver. It connects the Quebec-Montreal Industrial Region, the Prairie wheat belt, and the northern Coniferous Forest region — making it the economic artery of Canada.
The Union and Pacific Railway connects New York to San Francisco, passing through cities like Chicago, Omaha, and Sacramento. Exports like ores, grain, paper, chemicals, and machinery are important along this route.
The Australian Trans-Continental Railway runs west to east from Perth to Sydney, not north to south from Darwin.

Source- 12th NCERT: Geography – India People and Economy

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