Anonymous
8/29/2024, 4:11:58 AM
No.2015732
>>2015727
Air travel and highways improved so quickly that mid 20th century stopover points were completely bypassed by the 2000s. Railroads that needed capex and possibly new land rights for each foot of improved track couldn't compete. Now we've hit the point where building more highway lanes doesn't improve urban congestion and airports are reaching runway capacity so modernized rail has a shot.
Air travel and highways improved so quickly that mid 20th century stopover points were completely bypassed by the 2000s. Railroads that needed capex and possibly new land rights for each foot of improved track couldn't compete. Now we've hit the point where building more highway lanes doesn't improve urban congestion and airports are reaching runway capacity so modernized rail has a shot.