Do we need trains anymore? They seem outdated.

Cars are good for short distance journeys like heading across town, trains are good for long distance journeys like heading 50+ miles away, planes are good for travelling to other countries, and ferries are good for crossing rivers/travelling to islands of the coast etc

>>2047677 (OP)
>What is rolling resistance

>>2047680
Sorry, that was rude
>>2047677 (OP)
The physics don't change and railroads are now and will be, if we don't invent something better, the best option for land transport. They are obviously constrained by the demand for land, large yard spaces required for changing cars, and the general rail network architecture which can't satisfy direct delivery except to large industrial plants.
Also beware that government subsidies distort things greatly, especially when it comes to automobiles.

>>2047677 (OP)
What about them is outdated

>>2047682
Nothing. I am just scared shitless.

>>2047683
Trains are not scary

>>2047684
You on or off? No hanging off the side

>>2047684
I was almost hit by one in my youth