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> Using three tons vehicles for long-distance journeys or for the transport of goods isn’t efficient: trains (and last-mile delivery on cargo bikes) are a lot m
by Closi 4y ago
> Using three tons vehicles for long-distance journeys or for the transport of goods isn’t efficient: trains (and last-mile delivery on cargo bikes) are a lot more economical
You are right - Rail freight is extremely expensive (typically more expensive than road except for very long routes) and cargo bikes have a tiny payload.
Think about container ships - massive vehicle and much lower cost vs rail freight (dependent on distance).
- AstralStorm 4y agoSurprisingly not that much lower, which is why Transsiberian Railway is still a main transit hub. What matters is large volume per ride, which trains can definitely pull off.