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To a very large extent, that's probably true, but there are some situations where a route that's OK for one mode of transportation is unusable for another. Tra
by adrianmonk 6y ago
To a very large extent, that's probably true, but there are some situations where a route that's OK for one mode of transportation is unusable for another.
Trains need gradual inclines and really large radius turns. Cars can handle steeper inclines and sharper turns. If necessary, humans can do very steep inclines and very sharp turns. And they can handle narrow paths. You'd obviously want to minimize that, but it's possible.
Since the requirements are different, the possible routes may be different.
- ghaff 6y agoFair enough although I assume that realistically a bike is going to want at least a 3-season 4WD road through the mountains--and even that may not really be suitable for someone doing distance cycling. And, to your point as well, there are certainly (usually 3-season) roads through mountain ranges that may not even be especially challenging but aren't suitable for high volume traffic.
- Symbiote 6y agoThere are also rare situations trains can handle, which road vehicles can't (safely): very long tunnels, extreme cross-winds, limited width for the track/road, steep ascent (rack railway).