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> The country that had twelve rail accidents in 2016, the envy of the world? http://business.time.com/2012/07/09/us-freight-railroads/ http://business.time.com
by fennecfoxen 10y ago
> The country that had twelve rail accidents in 2016, the envy of the world?
http://business.time.com/2012/07/09/us-freight-railroads/ http://business.time.com/2012/07/09/us-freight-railroads/ - "US Freight Railroads are the Envy of the World"
But if you don't trust the Americans let's ask the Brits.
http://www.economist.com/node/16636101 http://www.economist.com/node/16636101 (The Economist) - "America’s system of rail freight is the world’s best" and "They are universally recognized in the industry as the best in the world."
It's a fact generally acknowledged. I'd find you more variety but it's harder to get detailed Asian and European perspectives in English, you know?
That said, I sure hope no one envies Silicon Valley. An individual facet of it like the jobs or the climate, maybe...
- CalChris 10y agoThe Time article is interesting although it is an Opinion piece. It correctly points out that our passenger system is a joke, although an improving joke. As for the best of the best, I just kinda think Deutsche Bahn has us beat. And Japan. And Switzerland ...