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Re:Stable 1.2 Gigabit/s Internet achieved in moving train in... by asdff on Wednesday October 21, 2020 @06:44PM (#24853055)
That would be a huge problem. You'd see freeways entirely congested with trucking instead. Freeways that are congested enough as it is. We need to build a grade separated passenger rail network.
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Re:Stable 1.2 Gigabit/s Internet achieved in moving train in... by ClumsyPilot on Wednesday October 21, 2020 @09:16PM (#24854022)
This still doesnt make sence to me - the train shipping coal across the country weighs like an aircraft carrier and is about as fast.

This not a last-minute delivery, takes days to arrive, and presumably they know their material demans many days in advance. Whats a few extra hours going to do?

Is my understanding of the system wrong?

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Re:Stable 1.2 Gigabit/s Internet achieved in moving train in... by Dylan16807 on Wednesday October 21, 2020 @07:18PM (#24853353)
What if we made sure trucks still cost more?
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