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Metro Train Tonga

The local trains in Mumbai are the life line of the people living there.

Metro trains run in cities like Mumbai, Nagpur, Delhi and Kolkata. They

carry people from one place to another. Planning of metros is in the
pipeline for many cities.

Early man travelled either on foot or
The first train in India was run
with the help of animals such as
between Mumbai and Thane on
horses or donkeys. After the invention
16th April, 1853. The journey
of wheel–tongas, bullock– carts, etc
took around 45 minutes.
were developed and used.

Water transport

The new means of transport have helped us to move faster. Boats,

sailboats, motorboats, steamers and ships travel on water. Motorboats,

steamers and ships have engines. Submarines are ships that can travel
under water. Water transport is slower than land or air transport, but a

large number of people or goods can be transported by ships to far off

places. Cargo ships carry goods. They are loaded and unloaded at ports.
Cruise-liners carry more than 1000 people.

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