 Coal and coke make up almost one-third of the freight traffic and have average hauls of around 1,500 kilometers, while ferrous metals make up another 10 percent of freight traffic and travel an average of over 1,900 kilometers.Railroads are often key to getting supplies shipped to remote parts of the country as many people do not have access to other reliable means of shipping.Like most railways, rail transport in Russia carries both freight and passengers.