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Rail systems are not "basic", they are a superfluous technology for the US. There's simply no use-case for them outside of several population clusters. Instead
by cyberax 3y ago
Rail systems are not "basic", they are a superfluous technology for the US. There's simply no use-case for them outside of several population clusters.
Instead the US has the interstate freeway system that is unparalleled anywhere else in the world in size and capacity.
- phkahler 3y agoRail is important in the US, it's just not for people. The highway system isn't that much better than some other places.
- cyberax 3y agoThe US freeway (and highway) system is great because it's consistent across the entire US. I don't know any other comparable road system of that size. E.g. German Autobahns are arguably better than Interstates, but the entire Germany could fit inside Oregon and a bit of Nevada. And nearby Polish roads are nowhere near as nice as Autobahns.