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> what's to prevent Conceptually? Nothing. But building such trains, at scale, takes a load of resources. Resources which could otherwise be used to build t
by bell-cot 1y ago
> what's to prevent
Conceptually? Nothing.
But building such trains, at scale, takes a load of resources. Resources which could otherwise be used to build tanks, guns, missiles, and similar high-priority products.
- IAmBroom 1y agoAlso: > what's to prevent Russian lack of logistical planning.
- int_19h 1y agoI would also imagine that large-scale retrofitting of traincars with variable gauge adaptations is something that would be hard for foreign intelligence services (including the Finnish one to miss) - and would then serve as a signal that Russia is indeed preparing for an invasion.