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Don't really need the rail, same benefits apply to a 'paved' road.
by ethagknight 5y ago
Don't really need the rail, same benefits apply to a 'paved' road.
- DiggyJohnson 5y agoMad Max showed us the way.
- kbelder 5y ago1/3rd the surface gravity... steering, accelerating, and braking will have some unique challenges.
- jessriedel 5y agoWell, just as on Earth, there are cases where pavement for wheeled vehicles makes sense and cases where trains on tracks makes sense. But I expect rail will be more widely deployed on Mars since typical travel speeds will be higher on account of the thinner atmosphere. Going 300 mph by rail would be a snap, but you'd need awfully smooth and wide pavement, and a steady hand, to drive that fast on Mars. And going significantly faster will require levitation, where there isn't any advantage to not using a track.