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A 7,000-Pound Car Smashed Through a Guardrail. That’s Bad News for All of Us. (slate.com)

submitted 8 months ago by boem@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] magiccupcake@lemmy.world 30 points 8 months ago (1 children)

So much of that freight should be moved by rail.

Tax based on weight to 4th power would work if we nationalized railways like roads.

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Only if rail can figure out their shit and hire enough workers and give them all time off. Too many train derailments from precision scheduled railroading.

[–] magiccupcake@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Actually maintained rail shouldn't have this problem, but the private companies like Norfolk Southern spend the minimum amount to keep them operational.

With a budget just a fraction of highway upkeep and expansion they should be able to be kept in good repair.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

Why bother with maintenance when the EPA handles the cleanup?