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[–] 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)

While this is true, trains are hard because of all the different people and companies need to give up their land to do it. Billionaires can just buy a chunk of land and then pay off local reps to look the other way and shoehorn the permits.

Trains would require imminent eminent domain at a high rate. People generally dont like the government taking their land.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

    The same people against this gladly give up their land to pipelines.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 months ago

    Still a bit different situation. Pipeline construction is the biggest concern for most but it’s temporary and they get paid for it. Afterwards, sure they must give easement rights to the owner but afterwards? Out of sight out of mind.

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