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> the alternative is not leaving it in the ground, the alternative is Diesel powered trains, which are just riskier, costlier, and worse for the environment. I
by Al-Khwarizmi 8y ago
> the alternative is not leaving it in the ground, the alternative is Diesel powered trains, which are just riskier, costlier, and worse for the environment.
I'm not sure if I get where you are coming from. Why not electric powered trains? (and in the near future electric cars, etc.)
- eloff 8y agoElectric powered freight trains in the US don't exist (at least in general) they're all diesel-electric locomotives. But even if you solve that, it's not going to be as efficient or safe as a pipeline.
- antidesitter 8y agoA pipeline is still safer and cheaper.
- HillaryBriss 8y agothe argument is that such oil-bearing trains derail frequently enough that they actually spill more oil than the pipelines would