ooli3@sopuli.xyz to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 7 days agoPassenger trains in the United States vs Europei.redd.itimagemessage-square195linkfedilinkarrow-up1836arrow-down115
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minus-squareGissaMittJobb@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up4·6 days agoFreight and passenger trains optimize for very different things, and those things are largely incompatible. Passenger trains want speed, quick turnaround on the vehicles, frequent stops etc. Freight wants efficient transport (= lower speed), few stops, turnaround time is less important.
Freight and passenger trains optimize for very different things, and those things are largely incompatible.
Passenger trains want speed, quick turnaround on the vehicles, frequent stops etc.
Freight wants efficient transport (= lower speed), few stops, turnaround time is less important.