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Cars weren't an option in 1910. So for a 50km trip, you had to take the train. Today's fast passenger train needs are for 200km+ distances
by cnlevy 4y ago
Cars weren't an option in 1910. So for a 50km trip, you had to take the train. Today's fast passenger train needs are for 200km+ distances
- kkfx 4y agoRails in 1910 was used because they was cheap: - little entertainment - high load capacity the same reasons we have these days for COMMERCIAL rails, witch are meaningful for certain applications (one including run only when we have surplus from renewables, for non-perishable/non-urgent goods) instead of people fast trains who demand very leveled rails, much entertainment to a point that France TGV slow down year on year to reduce hyper-big maintenance costs...