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[–] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

The map only includes intercity passenger rail. Most of that 136,000 miles is freight rail that’s not on this map

People online claim we have a great freight rail network but I’m not convinced

  • it’s heavily skewed toward bulk good like ore, that dont have a deadline or schedule, and very few shippers. Great efficiency numbers for spotty service
  • we’re running on 100 year old infrastructure
  • they’ve just let the rail rot, too often pulling up the second track or letting it get too rough for passenger rail
  • they run ever larger trains, despite not building sidings big enough - cheaping out at the cost of delaying everyone else
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