The chart provided illustrates the size of equipment transported by four types of

transportation over a period of 28 years, starting from 1974.

Overall, it is evident that the amount of goods transported by all modes of transport
has increased, except for rail, which remained stable throughout the period.
Furthermore, road transport was the most frequently used mode of transportation,
while pipeline transport had the lowest proportion in both years.

Taking a closer look at the graph, one can see that goods transported via waterways
increased significantly from approximately 70 million tonnes in 1974 to nearly 100
million tonnes in 2002. In contrast, rail transport remained stagnant, and the
amount transported through this transportation mode remained the same in both
years. Additionally, pipeline transport increased significantly from 1974 to 2002,
although it always had the lowest proportion of goods transported.