With a mission-critical IP/MPLS backbone communications network Rapid urbanization, increasing highway congestion and climate change present challenges to our society—but also unique opportunities for railways to grow and be an integral part of the solutions. To realize the opportunities, operators need to embark on a digital transformation journey. This application note explains how the Nokia Mission-critical IP/MPLS Network for Railways solution can become the communications foundation of digital transformation and enable operators to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.