Trains are more efficient and less polluting than other transportation modes

Re:Trains are more efficient and less polluting than other t... by mises on Tuesday April 02, 2019 @07:49AM (#19553044)

Part of the problem with starting that here is that many railroads have to just stop roads dead for 5-10 minutes every time they go by. Even if it's a fast train and it's 2-4 minutes, that would cause a crazy traffic increase here, because you've just lost between 27 and 53% of your roads' capacity.

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Re:Trains are more efficient and less polluting than other t... by keytarsolo on Tuesday April 02, 2019 @08:35AM (#19553351)

In a high traffic area, you'd just use bridges and tunnels. Level crossings in central Europe are usually only on minor roads in smaller towns.

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