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Railroads are faster, carry more goods, can travel through all kinds of weather, can go anywhere track can be laid, people live on land, not the water. Railroads generally speaking use less fuel to transport goods than any other type of vehicle. Boats can sink in canals. It's easier to lay track on the ground than to dig a canal in the ground. There is more land than water where people live.
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Why were railroads an improvement over canals?
They were quicker, as canal boats were horse-drawn. Trains could reach around 30 miles an hour. Railway tracks were also much easier to construct than canals.
The first major improvement in the American transportation system came from?
A. Canals and railroads
Where did the first major improvement in the American transportation system come from?
A. Canals and Railroads
How many canals does Venice have?
Venice has over 150 canals and over 400 bridges
How many canals are there in Canada?
Canada has a network of over 1,600 canals. Many of these canals are part of the historic Rideau Canal system which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What are the names of the canals in Florida?
Florida has over 200 listed canals.
Does the Murray river have canals?
yes it has 5 canals which leads to seas all over the world
What was the advantage of railroads over canals?
people
How much water was in canals?
over 500,000,000 gallons
What two advantages railroad have over canals?
Bridges
What was one advantage of canals over railroads in the 1840s?
the advantage of canals over railroads was they could carry heavy materials quickly to where they where needed where as rail was not able to carry very much. Canals, while harder to build, were less expensive to operate.
What is the depth and width of the canals in Venice Italy?
There are over 150 canals in Venice, 409 bridges, and 115 islands.
