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BurningFrog
on Nov 6, 2021
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American trains need more than railfan nostalgia
Tracks cost a lot to build and maintain.
In contrast, air costs nothing.
occz
on Nov 6, 2021
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Flying is highly subsidized by the simple fact that their externalities are allowed to simply be pumped out to the atmosphere. Rectifying that makes electrified trains a lot more competitive.
BurningFrog
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That's decent counterargument to something I didn't write.
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In contrast, air costs nothing.