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Sr.
No.
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Basis of Difference
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Road Transport
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Rail Transport
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1.
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Speed
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Road transport has limited speed due
to bad road conditions, accidents, etc.
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It has considerable speed since it
runs on tracks which rarely get disturbed.
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2.
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carrying capacity
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It has limited carrying capacity.
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It has huge carrying capacity.
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3.
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Cost of construction and maint’ce`
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It requires limited capital
investment in terms of construction of road, vehicles and their maintenance.
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The cost of construction of trains,
railway tracks is high. Also the maintenance of trains, tracks and stations
is high.
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4.
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Distance
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Recommended for short distance.
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Recommended for both short and long
distance.
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5.
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Transport charges
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Transport charges are not fixed but
are high due to increased fuel prices.
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Transport charges are relatively low
and are fixed according to the distance.
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6.
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Door to door service
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It provides door to door service.
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It does not provide door to door
service.
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7.
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Means of transport
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It uses animal’s carts, motor-cycles
three and four wheelers.
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It uses passenger and goods train.
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8.
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Ownership
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Ownership is in the hands of private
parties.
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Ownership is in the hands of the government.
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9.
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Safety
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It provides limited safety to goods
from sun, rain, wind, etc.
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Goods are kept in locked wagons which
provides protection against sun, wind, rain etc.
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Road Transport V/s Rail Transport
