If containerships are the cheapest way to transport cargo, why aren’t we using canals instead of railways and highways to transport goods over land?

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If containerships are the cheapest way to transport cargo, why aren’t we using canals instead of railways and highways to transport goods over land?

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Mmmm, a canal tunnel through the Rocky Mountains…
From sea level Vancouver to 1000Ft high Calgary.

Countries that are ‘flat’ (The Netherlands, north part of Belgium/Germany etc) have waterways, as soon as you have a hill a train might be more convenient.