>but the equivalent number of trains interrupt the landscape less It's not so cut and clear. Anywhere that isn't super flat you're going to need to cut into a

>but the equivalent number of trains interrupt the landscape less It's not so cut and clear. Anywhere that isn't super flat you're going to need to cut into and build on top of the landscape a ton because of the low maximum grade inherent to steel wheels on steel rails. This comes with retaining walls, runoff control and all the other features required to keep the landscape from quickly reclaiming the rail bed. These features have impact on the surrounding ecosystems but less visibly than roadkill.