Make a comparative study between the roadways and the railways in India.
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Explanation:
In this article I have discussed some basic points of comparison between roadways and railways. According to utility, the transportation of people and goods for short distances can be speedily and easily done be highways, whereas for long distances, transportation by railway tracks are safe, convenient and economical. Check this brief article.
Construction of route:
In roadways, these routes consist of suitable pavement of specified width provided usually with shoulders on either side.
In railways, the routes consist of pair of steel rails which are laid parallel to each other on sleepers at fixed distance apart.
Suitability to traffic:
In roadways, routes are meant for movement of different types, of traffic such as buses, trucks, scooters, rickshaws, cycles, pedestrians etc.
The railway routes are meant only for movement of trains.
Width of right-of-way:
The roadway routes require more width of right-of-way.
The railway routes require less width of right-of-way.
Starting and destinations:
In roadways, starting and destination points of traffic are not fixed.
In railways, starting and destination points of trains are always fixed.
Right of entry:
In roadways, the right of entry is free to all vehicles because their movements are not according to any schedule.
In railways, the right of entry is not free to all railway vehicles because their movements are always according to schedule.
Strength of route:
The required strength of roadways is less.
The required strength of railway tracks is more.
Elasticity:
The roadway routes do not require an elastic structure since they are not to withstand impacts of heavy wheel loads.
The railway routes require an elastic structure to withstand impact of heavy wheel loads.
Gradients and curves:
In roadways, the routes can be constructed with steep gradients and sharp curves. Thus, route length in their case is less.
In railways, these routes cannot be constructed with steep gradients and flat curves. Thus, route length in their case is more.
Tractive resistance:
The tractive resistance of roadway routes is high (5 to 6 times the tractive resistance in case of railway).
The tractive resistance of railway routes is low (1/5th to 1/6th the tractive resistance in case of roadways).
Load handling capacity:
The load handling capacity of road vehicles is less and that too at low speeds.
Load handling capacity of railway vehicles is more and that too at high speeds.
Requirement of turning devices:
In roadways, no special turning devices are constructed for turning vehicles on these routes.
In railways, special turning devices in the form of points and crossings are constructed for turning vehicles on these routes.
Operational control devices:
In roadways, no special operational control devices in the form of signaling and interlocking are required on these routes for safe and efficient movement of vehicles.
In railways, special operational control devices in the form of signaling and interlocking are required on these routes for safe and efficient movements of trains as per schedule.
Suitability to transportation of people and goods:
Transportation of people and light goods for short distances(upto 500 km) is convenient and cheap by roadway routes.
Transport of people and heavy goods like raw materials, coal, ores, etc. for long distance or manufacturing concerns is convenient and cheap by railway routes.
Adaptability to type and size of goods:
All types and sizes of goods cannot be handled by road vehicles.
Almost all types and sizes of goods can be handled by the trains.
Suitability for hilly area:
Roadway vehicles are more suitable for hilly area.
Railway vehicles are less suitable for hilly area.
Employment potential:
Roadways have less employment potential.
Railways have high employment potential.
Rate of accidents:
In roadways, the rate of accidents is high.
In railways, the rate of accidents is less.
Construction and maintenance cost:
The construction and maintenance cost of roadway vehicles is less.
In case of railway vehicles, the cost is more.