Consider this and weep

  • Not_irony [he/him]
    hexagon
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    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.