America's First *Real* Transcontinental Railroad might Happen : publictransport@slrpnk.net

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[–] lntl@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago (1 child)

Real question: Is there a benefit to people who aren't railroad tycoons?

[–] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net [S] 7 points 1 month ago

Besides it being easier to nationalize three companies instead of four, not really.

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[+] witty_username@feddit.nl 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

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[–] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net [S] 2 points 1 month ago

Fun side note, China currently has more railroad under construction than Europe has in operation.

Any source for that?

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[–] Carrots 3 points 1 month ago (1 child)

😂😂😂🤪😂😂😂

[–] durably465@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 month ago

True 😂😂😂😂😂

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[–] davel@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago

Nationalize every last rail carrier and line.