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Yep. Amtrak runs the longest passenger train in the world in the Auto Train, traveling the Virginia to Orlando route. It's usually about 45 cars long, while a
by chiph 4y ago
Yep. Amtrak runs the longest passenger train in the world in the Auto Train, traveling the Virginia to Orlando route. It's usually about 45 cars long, while a UP freight train can be 100 cars or more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjmkVy6UbY4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjmkVy6UbY4
I agree that the freight companies need to invest in their tracks and right-of-way if they want to ship more. They need to double-track, electrify, and upgrade bridges & tunnels to handle double-stack container cars. India's dedicated freight corridors are a good example.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGJJLwJK0PU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGJJLwJK0PU