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According to [1] US freight rail already transports 40% of long-haul freight and is the plurality of freight transport. [1]: https://www.aar.org/facts-figures
by Karrot_Kream 4y ago
According to [1] US freight rail already transports 40% of long-haul freight and is the plurality of freight transport.
[1]: https://www.aar.org/facts-figures https://www.aar.org/facts-figures a biased source probably
- hodgesrm 4y agoYou really notice the difference when you go to a country like Germany, which uses a lot more trucks to haul freight. The rail percentage is about 19% currently. [0] The Autobahn is packed with trucks. The percentage of rail traffic is lower in other EU countries apparently. [0] https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/travel-logistics-and-infrastructure/our-insights/bold-moves-to-boost-european-rail-freight https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/travel-logistics-and-inf...