Consider this and weep

    • Not_irony [he/him]
      hexagon
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      3 years ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7hdo9tL6u0

      imagine how much people would fucking love this if it came thru their town. or if Elon Musk claimed to have invented it.

        • Not_irony [he/him]
          hexagon
          ·
          3 years ago

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_xosO7IfQ8

          they are very good at building trains

          • invo_rt [he/him]
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            3 years ago

            I love watching these and thinking "what the fuck has the US done in my lifetime?" :agony:

            • CheGueBeara [he/him]
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              3 years ago

              This is the pinnacle of American passenger rail: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acela

              Their claim to fame is going up to 150 mph for a 30-mile stretch. It's a single line that goes from Boston to DC, hitting stops in between. It costs about $100 after fees and crap if the trains are 20% full, prices automatically increase as that goes up. 50% full? Well now it's around $225.