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Passenger trains in the United States vs Europe (i.redd.it)
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[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Goes to show how successful the oil and automobile lobbyists. The US passenger railway network is a fucking flop. When will they finally use electric locomotive instead of the pollution belching diesel electrics.

[–] Asidonhopo@lemmy.world 40 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wasn't always this way

[–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

If you build it, they will come.