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Switzerland has an extensive network of railways, so I would see underground tunnels useful for last mile delivery within cities but not for longer distances.
by DeathArrow 4y ago
Switzerland has an extensive network of railways, so I would see underground tunnels useful for last mile delivery within cities but not for longer distances.
- config_yml 4y agoIt’s rail network heaviliy prioritices non-cargo traffic, so I can see how a dedicated cargo network underground can increase capacity and speed.
- ThePadawan 4y agoNote that the maximum distance on this network (Geneva - St. Gallen) is only 300km, so a ~10h trip at the projected speed of 30km/h. That's still overnight shipping. Also, seeing as the goal is to get (consumer) goods into cities, I would call that itinerary a bit hypothetical. (I agree with the general statement, and I hope so do the designers. This should complement, not replace.)
- Closi 4y agoThis particular network certainly isn't last mile - they are talking about dropping the goods off at 10 hubs rather than last-mile. Also last-mile with tunnels isn't really practical - bearing in mind that last-mile means getting goods all the way to a customer house (i.e. it's not really last-mile if someone else has to pick it up and move it to the final destination).