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The train networks in the US are more optimized for, and better at freight traffic, while Europe is more optimized for, and better at, passenger traffic http:/
by nerfhammer 11y ago
The train networks in the US are more optimized for, and better at freight traffic, while Europe is more optimized for, and better at, passenger traffic
http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2008/02/european-vs-ame.html http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2008/02/european-vs-am...
That's probably exactly why freight trains are faster in Europe:
http://www.economist.com/node/16636101 http://www.economist.com/node/16636101
- TheGRS 11y agoOne really nice anecdote from that response: > In fact, the freight rail system is so efficient that to some extent we've obviated the need for the Panama Canal. Many Asian container ships bound for Europe actually make port in Seattle or Vancouver, offload their containers onto trains which shoot across the country to New York or another eastern port where they are reloaded on ships for the trip to Europe.
- dripton 11y agoThat is impressive. Though I suspect soon enough the Northwest Passage will be clear for enough of the year that most freighters will just sail through the Arctic. Perhaps both Panama's government and North America's railroads should be pushing hard for a carbon tax.